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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2011
Alexander Laue, Essen, DE;
Albrecht Glasmachers, Wetter, DE;
Christian Hendrich, Aalen, DE;
Dirk Preikszas, Oberkochen, DE;
Michel Aliman, Oberkochen, DE;
Hubert Mantz, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Ulrike Zeile, Heidenheim, DE;
Holger Dömer, Bopfingen, DE;
Alexander Laue, Essen, DE;
Albrecht Glasmachers, Wetter, DE;
Christian Hendrich, Aalen, DE;
Dirk Preikszas, Oberkochen, DE;
Michel Aliman, Oberkochen, DE;
Hubert Mantz, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Ulrike Zeile, Heidenheim, DE;
Holger Dömer, Bopfingen, DE;
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Jena, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for focusing and for storage of ions and an apparatus for separation of a first pressure area from a second pressure area are disclosed, in particular for an analysis apparatus for ions. A particle beam device may have at least one of the abovementioned apparatuses. A container for holding ions and at least one multipole unit are provided. The multipole unit has a through-opening with a longitudinal axis as well as a multiplicity of electrodes. A first set of the electrodes is at a first radial distance from the longitudinal axis. A second set of the electrodes is in each case at a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis. The first radial distance is less than the second radial distance. Alternatively or additionally, the apparatus may have an elongated opening with a radial extent. The opening has a longitudinal extent which is greater than the radial extent.