Patent classifications
H05H2277/12
LINEAR ACCELERATOR COIL INCLUDING MULTIPLE FLUID CHANNELS
Embodiments herein are directed to a linear accelerator assembly for an ion implanter, wherein the linear accelerator includes a jacketed resonator coil. In some embodiments, a linear accelerator assembly may include a first fluid conduit and a coil resonator coupled to the first fluid conduit, wherein the coil resonator is operable to receive a first fluid via the first fluid conduit, wherein the coil resonator comprises a first coil conduit adjacent a second coil conduit, and wherein a first fluid channel defined by the first coil conduit is operable to receive the first fluid.
RESONATOR, LINEAR ACCELERATOR CONFIGURATION AND ION IMPLANTATION SYSTEM HAVING ROTATING EXCITER
An exciter for a high frequency resonator. The exciter may include an exciter coil inner portion, extending along an exciter axis, an exciter coil loop, disposed at a distal end of the exciter coil inner portion. The exciter may also include a drive mechanism, including at least a rotation component to rotate the exciter coil loop around the exciter axis.
ION IMPLANTATION SYSTEM AND LINEAR ACCELERATOR HAVING NOVEL ACCELERATOR STAGE CONFIGURATION
An ion implantation system, including an ion source and extraction system, arranged to generate an ion beam at a first energy, and a linear accelerator, disposed downstream of the ion source, the linear accelerator arranged to receive the ion beam as a bunched ion beam accelerate the ion beam to a second energy, greater than the first energy. The linear accelerator may include a plurality of acceleration stages, wherein a given acceleration stage of the plurality of acceleration stages comprises: a drift tube assembly, arranged to conduct the ion beam; a resonator, electrically coupled to the drift tube assembly; and an RF power assembly, coupled to the resonator, and arranged to output an RF signal to the resonator. As such, the given acceleration stage does not include a quadrupole element.
STABILIZED ANTI-CANCER COLD ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA (CAP)-STIMULATED MEDIA AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING SAME
This disclosure relates to stabilized anti-cancer atmospheric plasma (CAP)-stimulated media, to methods for preparing such media, and to methods of treatment using such media.
Resonator, linear accelerator, and ion implanter having adjustable pickup loop
An apparatus may include an exciter, disposed within a resonance chamber, to generate an RF power signal. The apparatus may include a resonator coil, disposed within the resonance chamber, to receive the RF power signal, and generate an RF output signal; and a pickup loop assembly, to receive the RF output signal and output a pickup voltage signal. The pickup loop assembly may include a pickup loop, disposed within the resonance chamber; and a variable attenuator, disposed at least partially between the resonator coil and the pickup loop. The variable attenuator may include a configurable portion, movable from a first position, attenuating a first amount of the RF output signal, to a second position, attenuating a second amount of the RF output signal, different from the first amount.
RESONATOR, LINEAR ACCELERATOR, AND ION IMPLANTER HAVING ADJUSTABLE PICKUP LOOP
An apparatus may include an exciter, disposed within a resonance chamber, to generate an RF power signal. The apparatus may include a resonator coil, disposed within the resonance chamber, to receive the RF power signal, and generate an RF output signal; and a pickup loop assembly, to receive the RF output signal and output a pickup voltage signal. The pickup loop assembly may include a pickup loop, disposed within the resonance chamber; and a variable attenuator, disposed at least partially between the resonator coil and the pickup loop. The variable attenuator may include a configurable portion, movable from a first position, attenuating a first amount of the RF output signal, to a second position, attenuating a second amount of the RF output signal, different from the first amount.
Resonator, linear accelerator configuration and ion implantation system having rotating exciter
An exciter for a high frequency resonator. The exciter may include an exciter coil inner portion, extending along an exciter axis, an exciter coil loop, disposed at a distal end of the exciter coil inner portion. The exciter may also include a drive mechanism, including at least a rotation component to rotate the exciter coil loop around the exciter axis.
Ion implantation system and linear accelerator having novel accelerator stage configuration
An ion implantation system, including an ion source and extraction system, arranged to generate an ion beam at a first energy, and a linear accelerator, disposed downstream of the ion source, the linear accelerator arranged to receive the ion beam as a bunched ion beam accelerate the ion beam to a second energy, greater than the first energy. The linear accelerator may include a plurality of acceleration stages, wherein a given acceleration stage of the plurality of acceleration stages comprises: a drift tube assembly, arranged to conduct the ion beam; a resonator, electrically coupled to the drift tube assembly; and an RF power assembly, coupled to the resonator, and arranged to output an RF signal to the resonator. As such, the given acceleration stage does not include a quadrupole element.
CHARGE STRIPPING FOR ION IMPLANTATION SYSTEMS
An ion implantation system has a source that generates ions from a beam species to form an ion beam, and a mass analyzer mass analyzes the ion beam. An accelerator receives the ion beam having ions at a first charge state and exits the ion beam having ions at a second positive charge state. The accelerator has a charge stripper, a gas source, and a plurality of accelerator stages. The charge stripper converts the ions from the first charge state to the second charge state. The gas source provides a high molecular weight gas, such as hexafluoride, to the charge stripper, and the plurality of accelerator stages respectively accelerate the ions. An end station supports a workpiece to be implanted with ions at the second charge state.
Compact high energy ion implantation system
An apparatus may include an ion source, arranged to generate an ion beam at a first ion energy. The apparatus may further include a DC accelerator column, disposed downstream of the ion source, and arranged to accelerate the ion beam to a second ion energy, the second ion energy being greater than the first ion energy. The apparatus may include a linear accelerator, disposed downstream of the DC accelerator column, the linear accelerator arranged to accelerate the ion beam to a third ion energy, greater than the second ion energy.