Experimental apparatus for investigation of sputtering and secondary ion emission induced by energetic ion beams

Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2006;20(2):298-302. doi: 10.1002/rcm.2306.

Abstract

The construction of an experimental apparatus, for investigation of implantation, secondary ion emission and sputtering processes, during irradiation of samples with an ion beam of up to 70 keV energy, is described. The basis of the apparatus is an electromagnetic mass separator equipped with a quadrupole mass spectrometer located in the collector chamber. The computer data acquisition control system makes it possible to perform the experimental measurements with high accuracy and precision. Preliminary results of secondary ion mass spectral measurements, obtained for C, Al, Si and Cu targets bombarded with Ar(+) and Kr(+) ions, are presented.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis*
  • Ions*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation, Ionizing*
  • Radiometry / instrumentation*
  • Radiometry / methods
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / instrumentation*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / methods

Substances

  • Ions