Applied Science and Engineering, LLC offers critical analysis, design, physics, and engineering consulting services based upon demonstrated experience.

Some selected examples are given below.

Charged Particle Beam Optics Analysis and Design

Charged particle beam trajectories calculated using the finite-element solution to Poisson's equation including the effects of:

  • Beam space charge
  • Self-magnetic fields
  • External magnetic fields
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Spot, Narrow Strip, Sheet, and Broad-Area Pulsed and DC E-Beam System Analysis and Design

  • High energy accelerator injector
  • Vacuum tube applications
  • Liquid and solid state recrystallization
  • Materials modification
  • Electron beam vacuum melting
  • Advanced thermal barrier coatings
  • Superconducting material

Shown here:

  • 250kV x 10A Circular beam E-Gun
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Advanced Broad Area E-Guns

  • Accelerator Injector Applications
  • Laser gas pre-ionizers
  • Broad area materials modification

 


Shown here:

  • 100 cm2 dispenser cathode for a pulsed 300 kV x 1 kA E-Gun (Anode remove)
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Complete E-Beam Systems

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160 kV x 2 A high frequency grid controlled repetitively pulsed E-Beam system complete with:

  • Beam focusing, center, and tilt controls
  • Beam current monitoring
  • Ion trapping
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Continuously Graded Solid Insulation

Advanced continuously R-C graded solid insulation system dramatically reduces the size and cost of high voltage power supplies

Shown here:

  • 300 kV Continuously R-C Graded Solid Insulation
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Compact, High Voltage, Charged Particle Beam Power Supplies and Accelerator Systems

Using the continuously R-C graded solid insulation system makes it possible to house a 500 kV Electron, Proton, or Ion Source in a 0.5 m diameter x 1.5 m long envelope
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Modular, Grid-Controlled, Tele-Focused, Narrow Strip E-Guns

  • Beam length: 1 cm to several meters
  • Beam width: sub-100 micron to 10's of cm's
  • Beam focal distance: 1 to 10 cm
  • Beam power density: 0.1 to 1000 kW/cm2
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Rapid Prototyping E-Guns

Using easily machined, UHV-compatible materials, E-Guns can be designed for specific applications and delivered with short lead times.

Shown here:

  • Small, Grid-controlled, Strip E-Gun mounted on standard CF Flange
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Analysis and Design of Broad-Area, High-Power E-Beam Systems for Pollution Control, Sterilization, and Materials Modification

  • Removal of SO2, NOX, Dioxin, Furan, and other air-borne, aerosol, liquid-borne, and surface pollutants
  • DNA destruction of bio-agents such as anthrax and other biological warfare agents
  • Destruction of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
  • Cross-linking, sterilization, and curing