APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Semiconductor industry Accelerators ADVANTAGES: Extends lifetime of ion source backplate and chamber Does not alter extracted ion beam ABSTRACT: Scientists at Berkeley Lab have invented a device that captures back streaming electrons in an RF-driven ion source, thereby significantly reducing the number of electrons that … [Read more...] about Back Streaming Electron Dump for RF Ion Sources IB-2744
Physical Sciences
Modular, High Precision Collimator IB-2883
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: X-ray research at synchrotron beamlines or laboratory-scale systems Medical X-ray beams Laser systems Particle or liquid streams Beamline diagnostics ADVANTAGES: Fast, high precision controls Fast open-to-close time No mechanical moving parts Modular design enables … [Read more...] about Modular, High Precision Collimator IB-2883
Lithographic Dry Development Using Optical Absorption IB-2816
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithographic development of photo resist materials ABSTRACT: A novel approach to dry development of exposed photo resist is described in which a photo resist layer is exposed to a visible light source in order to remove the resist in the areas of exposure. The class of compounds used as the resist material, under the influence of the light … [Read more...] about Lithographic Dry Development Using Optical Absorption IB-2816
Graphene Membranes for Nanometer-scale Lithography and Single Atom Resolution TEM Imaging , 2502 IB-2501
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Using electron-beam induced deposition (EBID) on graphene membranes to create nano-scale doping patterns for electronic circuits lithography etch masks diffraction gratings (for monochromators, spectrometers, wavelength division multiplexing devices, optical pulse compressing devices and other optical devices) Investigating the … [Read more...] about Graphene Membranes for Nanometer-scale Lithography and Single Atom Resolution TEM Imaging , 2502 IB-2501
Compact, Safe and Energy Efficient Ion Source and Neutron Generator JIB-2874, JIB-2875
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Oil well logging Cargo screening Research with neutron sources ADVANTAGES: Generates neutrons in similar energy spectrum and yields as radioactive sources May yield more energy efficient and compact neutron generators ABSTRACT: Radioactive sources are used to examine different parameters of geological formations in … [Read more...] about Compact, Safe and Energy Efficient Ion Source and Neutron Generator JIB-2874, JIB-2875