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Title:
ガスクラスタ・イオン・ビームを測定しかつ制御する方法とそのための装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006519982
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for measuring controlling characteristics of clusters in a cluster ion beam, including average cluster ion velocity {overscore (v, average cluster ion mass {overscore (m, average cluster ion energy E, average cluster ion charge state {overscore (q, average cluster ion mass per charge ( m q ) average , and average energy/charge ( E q ) average . The measurements are employed in gas cluster ion beam processing systems to monitor and control gas cluster ion beam characteristics that are critical for optimal processing of workpieces by gas cluster ion beam irradiation.

Inventors:
Swenson, David, Earl.
Application Number:
JP2006503056A
Publication Date:
August 31, 2006
Filing Date:
January 27, 2004
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Assignee:
Epion Corporation
International Classes:
G01N27/62; B01J19/08; C23C14/22; C23C14/32; C23C14/54; H01J37/304
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takenori Hiroe
Takanobu Takekawa
High Shinichi Ara
Nakamura Shigenori
Tsutomu Nishio