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US 10,490,310 B2Granted
Dielectric wall accelerator utilizing diamond or diamond like carbon
OwnerMartin A. Stuartinventor
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Abstract
Provided are a plurality of embodiments, including, but not limited to, a device for generating efficient low and high average power output Gamma Rays via relativistic particle bombardment of element targets using an efficient particle injector and accelerator at low and high average power levels suitable for element transmutation and power generation with an option for efficient remediation of radioisotope release into any environment. The devices utilize diamond or diamond-like carbon materials and active cooling for improved performance.
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An emitter device comprising:
- a source of charged particles;
- a capacitor element for accelerating the charged particles, the capacitor element including a pair of electrode plates arranged perpendicular to an axis of the emitter device;
- and
- a conduit formed through the capacitor element along the axis of the emitter device for transmitting the charged particles, wherein
- at least one of the capacitor electrode plates is at least partially coated with diamond or diamond-like carbon that are configured to act as an insulator.
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An emitter device comprising:
- a source of charged particles;
- a conduit;
- and
- a plurality of capacitor elements stacked along said conduit to form a capacitor array configured to accelerate the charged particles through the conduit which is formed through the capacitor array, each one of said capacitor elements comprising:
- at least one pair of electrodes with at least one electrode in said pair of electrodes including a layer comprising diamond or diamond-like carbon configured to act as a dielectric insulator, and at least one photo switch configured for activation during a discharge of the capacitor element.
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An emitter device comprising:
- a component for emitting charged particles;
- a conduit including a layer of diamond or diamond-like carbon;
- a plurality of capacitor elements stacked to form a capacitor array configured to accelerate the charged particles through the conduit which is formed through the capacitor array, each one of said capacitor elements utilizing a pair of electrodes having a layer including diamond or diamond-like carbon;
- and
- a plurality of photo switches each including a crystal and being uniformly arranged around the capacitor element for activation during a discharge of the capacitor element, wherein
- said device is configured to accelerate the charged particles to generate gamma rays emitted by the device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.