Patent ID: 6797336
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B82Y,C01B,C23C,C30B,H01J

Abstract:
A method for harvesting a multi-component substance with a harvesting device, comprising the steps of:(a) applying energy from an energy source to a first target assembly wherein said first target assembly is comprised of a first material and a second material; (b) ablating said first material from said first target assembly and generating a first plasma having a temperature of at least 2000 degrees Centigrade; (c) ablating said second material from said first target assembly and generating a second plasma having a temperature of at least 2000 degrees Centigrade; (d) discharging a flow of reagent gas from a gas supply toward said first plasma; (e) discharging a flow of reagent gas from a gas supply toward said second plasma; (f) reacting said first plasma and said second plasma to produce a multi-component substance; (g) discharging a flow of reagent gas from a gas supply toward said harvesting device; and (h) harvesting said multi-component substance with said harvesting device.