Abstract: An apparatus operating by contact ionization for the production of a beam of accelerated ions comprises an ionization electrode (1) in the form of a small tube, which forms a duct, the inside of which is used for contact ionization of the atoms for ionization, and which has capillary dimensions at least adjacent its exit, which is situated opposite an acceleration electrode (3).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 1990
Date of Patent:
January 8, 1991
Assignee:
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften v.V.