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Apparatus and method for identifying and quantifying mixed ion beam components<\/strong><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The invention introduces an innovative system for accurately identifying and quantifying the components of mixed ion beams, namely beams composed of ionic species with nearly identical mass\/charge ratios and therefore not separable with conventional techniques. This solution fills a technical gap present in numerous scientific, medical and industrial applications, enabling accurate control of beam composition and improving the reliability of processes that use them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”4677″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The invention consists of a charge exchange cell filled with low-pressure gas, installed along the low-energy transport line after the analysis magnet. The ion beam passes through the cell, weakly interacting with the gas, generating characteristic light emissions through charge exchange reactions. A compound optical system conveys the light to a spectrometer, allowing different ionic species to be distinguished thanks to the Doppler shift of the emitted lines. In the case of heavy ions, an X-ray detector can also be used. The pressure is controlled through a pumping system and gas injection valve, making the technique non-invasive. <\/p>\n

A reconstruction algorithm processes the acquired spectra and provides real-time intensity of individual beam components, enabling non-invasive diagnosis even for species with nearly identical m\/q[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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