Abstract: Ion beams are directed to a substrate surface to expose a tapered, tilted surface in the substrate. The ion beams and the substrate are situated so that a first ion beam is incident along a first axis at a glancing angle, and a second ion beam is incident along a second axis in a plane defined by the glancing angle and at an angle with respect to the first axis. Exposure to the second ion beam tends to produced superior quality in the exposed surface such as by reducing curtain artifacts.

Abstract: Ion beams are directed to a substrate surface to expose a tapered, tilted surface in the substrate. The ion beams and the substrate are situated so that a first ion beam is incident along a first axis at a glancing angle, and a second ion beam is incident along a second axis in a plane defined by the glancing angle and at an angle with respect to the first axis. Exposure to the second ion beam tends to produced superior quality in the exposed surface such as by reducing curtain artifacts.

Abstract: A method and sample for radiation microscopy include a sample source that includes an area of interest, an outer side of a sample formed in the sample source adjacent to the area of interest, an inner side of the sample formed inside the sample source wherein at least a portion of the area of interest is included between the inner side of the sample and the outer side, and a particle beam channel formed inside the sample source for conducting a particle beam to or from the inner side of the sample.

Abstract: A two-mode, compound-split, electro-mechanical transmission utilizing an input for receiving power from an engine. A power output is also utilized to deliver power to the drive wheels of the vehicle. First and second motor/generators are used in conjunction with an energy storage device for accepting power from, and supplying power to, the first and second motor/generators. A control mechanism regulates power flow among the energy storage device and the motor/generators as well as between the first and second motor/generators. A compound planetary gear set having first and second planetary gear sub-sets is incorporated in the transmission. Each of the planetary gear sub-sets has an inner gear member and an outer gear member, each of which meshingly engages a plurality of planet gear members.