accumulation octopole stepper motor target rod accumulation octopole transfer octopole ICR cell pulsed valve skimmer pulsed valve source 10-7 torr diffusion pump 10-7 turbo pump 10-8 turbo pump 10-10 turbo pump
Valve emits a helium pulse fullerene-coated graphite target rod Rod Source Valve emits a helium pulse A beam of ions and neutral clusters emanates into the vacuum chamber Nd:YAG laser focused on the rod fires creating a plasma The rod is continuously rotated and translated up and down by a stepper motor