1. In-vacuum performance of a 3D-printed ion deflector
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Joan P Marler, Steven Bromley, P.M. Copeland, A.O. Ayodele, Chad Sosolik, W. R. Harrell, P.R. Johnson, and E. N. Tarekegn
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010302 applied physics ,3d printed ,Materials science ,business.industry ,Fused filament fabrication ,02 engineering and technology ,Kinematics ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Condensed Matter Physics ,01 natural sciences ,Ion trajectory ,Surfaces, Coatings and Films ,Ion ,Physics::Plasma Physics ,Deflection (engineering) ,0103 physical sciences ,Optoelectronics ,0210 nano-technology ,business ,Instrumentation ,Electrical conductor ,Ion energy - Abstract
Using conductive and non-conductive source materials, an ion deflector plate was fabricated by fused filament fabrication. The fully vacuum-compatible design was tested by measuring the voltage-dependent deflection of Rb+ ions, and the results, which are ion energy dependent, are consistent with predicted kinematics for the ions. The results also compare well with a metal plate of similar dimensions and with an ion trajectory simulation.
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- 2020
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