Cold Atoms Could Replace Hot Gallium in Focused Ion Beams (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Cold Atoms Could Replace Hot Gallium in Focused Ion Beams

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NIST researcher Jabez McClelland makes adjustments on the new magneto-optical trap ion source, capable of focusing beams of ions down to nanometer spots for use as a 'nano-scalpel' in advanced electronics processing.

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Holmes, NIST

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