Dissociator for atomic masers

In a dissociator, wherein said dissociator comprises a base, a dissociation chamber for generating atomic species capable of being deflected by a magnetic field, said dissociation chamber having an opening serving as an inlet and an orifice serving as an exit for projecting a beam of said atomic species therefrom, radio frequency discharge means coupled to said dissociation chamber to sustain a radio frequency discharge within said chamber to effect substantial dissociation of the introduced molecular species, the improvement comprising a yieldable concentric wall member supporting said dissociation chamber and connecting said base to said chamber, and means for moving said yieldable concentric wall member to displace said member and said chamber to thereby axially align said beam along a predetermined path traversing said magnetic field.

In a dissociator, wherein said dissociator comprises a dissociation chamber for generating a stream of atomic species, said chamber having an opening serving as an inlet and an orifice serving as an exit for projecting a stream of atoms therefrom, the improvement comprising a yieldable member supporting said dissociation chamber and a yieldable tube connecting said chamber to a source of atomic material.

In a dissociator, wherein said dissociator comprises a base, a dissociation chamber for generating atomic species capable of being deflected by a state-selecting magnetic field, said dissociation chamber having an opening serving as an inlet for the introduction of molecular species and an orifice serving as an exit for projecting a stream of said atomic species therefrom, radio frequency discharge means connected to said chamber, said discharge means being applied by external coils or electrodes to effect a gaseous discharge in a form of a plasma within said chamber, the improvement comprising a yieldable member comprising a concentric wall supporting said dissociation chamber and surrounding said chamber, and means for moving said member to displace the yieldable concentric wall and dissociation chamber to thereby axially align said stream of atoms along a predetermined path traversing said state-selecting magnetic field.