1. 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

2. 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