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Plasma and Beam Physics

Western Michigan University

2011

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Electron Transmission Characteristics And The Production Of Narrow Beams Using Glass Optics, Buddhika Senarath Dassanayake Jan 2011

Electron Transmission Characteristics And The Production Of Narrow Beams Using Glass Optics, Buddhika Senarath Dassanayake

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Transmission of electrons through an insulating single cylindrically-shaped glass capillary of microscopic dimension has been investigated. Samples made with Borosilicate glass (PYREX 7740) were subjected to bombardment of 300-1000 eV electrons. Transmitted electrons were analyzed using a parallel-plate spectrometer coupled to a channel electron multiplier.

The transmitted electron intensity was found to decrease with increasing sample tilt angle relative to the direction of the primary beam. Two regions of transmission were found: direct where there is no interaction of the beam with the inner capillary wall, and indirect where the beam does interact with the wall. The rate of transmission …