Magnetic quadrupole lenses are designed for high energy ion beams. They are typically used to focus the beam on post acceleration extended beamlines.
NEC has designed and manufactured many variations of doublet and triplet magnetic quadrupole lenses.
Though we have many magnetic quadrupole lenses already designed, if they do not meet all required specifications, we can provide custom designs. Vacuum chambers and support stands are typically provided as well.
Magnetic vs. Electrostatic Quadrupole Lenses
Magnetic Quadrupoles Electrostatic Quadrupoles
- Stronger – Can focus heavier ion beams
- Mass dependent (ME/q2)
- Not as strong: generally used to focus low energy ion beams
- Mass independent (E/q)
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