Charged particle manipulation
First Claim
1. Apparatus for manipulating the phase space of at least one charged particle, comprising at least one electrode arranged on a surface and connected to a power supply capable of applying both an alternating current voltage and a direct current voltage so as to form a potential which provides a region of phase space manipulation to one side of the electrode surface wherein said electrode or electrodes do not surround a charged particle whose phase space is manipulated in use.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for manipulating the phase space of at least one charged particle, wherein a combination of alternating current and direct current voltages applied to an electrode forms a potential which provides a region of phase space manipulation, and wherein the at least one charged particle is situated to one side of the electrode surface. A number of applications are applicable, which include a spot trap, a conveyor belt, a funnel, and ways of holding different types of particles at different distances from an array so that they can be manipulated.
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- 1. Apparatus for manipulating the phase space of at least one charged particle, comprising at least one electrode arranged on a surface and connected to a power supply capable of applying both an alternating current voltage and a direct current voltage so as to form a potential which provides a region of phase space manipulation to one side of the electrode surface wherein said electrode or electrodes do not surround a charged particle whose phase space is manipulated in use.
- 49. A method for manipulating the phase space of at least one charged particle, wherein a combination of alternating current and direct current voltages applied to an electrode forms a potential which provides a region of phase space manipulation, and wherein the at least one charged particle is situated to one side of the electrode surface, wherein said electrode or electrodes do not surround a charged particle whose phase space is manipulated in use.
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