TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING A CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM
First Claim
1. A charged particle acceleration/deceleration system comprising:
- an accelerator column, the accelerator column comprising a plurality of electrodes having apertures through which a charged particle beam may pass; and
a voltage grading system, comprising;
a first fluid reservoir;
a first fluid circuit, the first fluid circuit having at least one conductive connector connecting to at least one of the plurality of electrodes; and
fluid in the first fluid circuit, the fluid having an electrical resistance.
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Abstract
Techniques for controlling a charged particle beam are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a charged particle acceleration/deceleration system. The charged particle acceleration/deceleration system may comprise an accelerator column, which may comprise a plurality of electrodes. The plurality of electrodes may have apertures through which a charged particle beam may pass. The charged particle acceleration/deceleration system may also comprise a voltage grading system. The voltage grading system may comprise a first fluid reservoir and a first fluid circuit. The first fluid circuit may have conductive connectors connecting to at least one of the plurality of electrodes. The voltage grading system may further comprise fluid in the first fluid circuit. The fluid may have an electrical resistance.
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24 Claims
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1. A charged particle acceleration/deceleration system comprising:
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an accelerator column, the accelerator column comprising a plurality of electrodes having apertures through which a charged particle beam may pass; and a voltage grading system, comprising; a first fluid reservoir; a first fluid circuit, the first fluid circuit having at least one conductive connector connecting to at least one of the plurality of electrodes; and fluid in the first fluid circuit, the fluid having an electrical resistance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a charged particle beam, the method comprising:
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connecting a voltage grading system to an accelerator column, the accelerator column comprising a plurality of electrodes having apertures through which a charged particle beam may pass, the voltage grading system comprising a first fluid circuit with fluid, and the fluid having a electrical resistance value for a first mode of operation; and adjusting the electrical resistance of the fluid to a different value for a second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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