Abstract: Method includes providing a substrate layer, depositing a first layer along an exposed side of the substrate layer, and depositing a second layer along an exposed side of the first layer such that the first layer is disposed between the substrate layer and the second layer. One of the first or second layers is a backing layer and the other is a conductive layer. The first and second layers form a stripping sheet that is configured to strip electrons from charged particles passing through the stripping sheet. The method also includes removing at least a portion of the substrate layer.

Abstract: System includes a particle accelerator configured to direct a particle beam of charged particles along a designated path. The system also includes an extraction device positioned downstream from the particle accelerator. The extraction device includes a stripper foil and a foil holder that holds the stripper foil. The foil holder is configured to position the stripper foil across the designated path of the particle beam such that the particle beam is incident thereon. The stripper foil is configured to remove electrons from the charged particles, wherein the stripper foil includes a backing layer and a conductive layer stacked with respect to one another. The backing layer includes synthetic diamond.

Abstract: System includes a particle accelerator configured to direct a particle beam of charged particles along a designated path. The system also includes an extraction device positioned downstream from the particle accelerator. The extraction device includes a stripper foil and a foil holder that holds the stripper foil. The foil holder is configured to position the stripper foil across the designated path of the particle beam such that the particle beam is incident thereon. The stripper foil is configured to remove electrons from the charged particles, wherein the stripper foil includes a backing layer and a conductive layer stacked with respect to one another. The backing layer includes synthetic diamond.