Patents Examined by Donald R. Wals
  • Magnetic separator for linear dispersion and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 6843375
    Abstract: A magnetic sector for charged particle beam transport that includes a magnetic field profile that achieves a linear dispersion from a collimated beam of charged particles proportional to their mass-energy-to-charge ratio. In one embodiment, the field profile necessary for the linear dispersion is obtained by the use of shaped, highly permeable poles powered by permanent magnets or electromagnetic coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignees: The University of Washington, STI Optronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Adi A. Scheidemann, Kem Robinson, Patrick L. Jones, Stephen C. Gottschalk