Techniques for improving the performance and extending the lifetime of an ion source
US-9530615-B2 · Dec 27, 2016 · US
Ion source having negatively biased extractor
US9105436B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9105436-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313830469-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A method of generating ions in a radiation generator includes emitting electrons from an active cathode and on a trajectory away from the active cathode, at least some of the electrons as they travel interacting with an ionizable gas to produce ions. The method also includes setting a potential of at least one extractor downstream of the active cathode such that the ions are attracted toward the at least one extractor.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of generating ions in a radiation generator comprising: emitting electrons from an active cathode and on a trajectory away from the active cathode, at least some of the electrons as they travel interacting with an ionizable gas to produce ions; and setting a potential of at least one extractor downstream of the active cathode such that the ions are attracted toward the at least one extractor; wherein the potential of the at least one extra…
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- A method of generating ions in a radiation generator includes emitting electrons from an active cathode and on a trajectory away from the active cathode, at least some of the electrons as they travel interacting with an ionizable gas to produce ions. The method also includes setting a potential of at least one extractor downstream of the active cathode such that the ions are attracted toward th…
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- Schlumberger Technology Corp
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