Patent ID: 6611087
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: G01N,G21K,H01J,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of depositing at least one ionized atom on a target and moving said at least one atom into a desired position, comprising:(a) providing said at least one ionized atom from a first source; (b) directing said at least one ionized atom to a field along a first axis; (c) directing said at least one ionized atom toward said target along a second axis different from said first axis by interaction of said at least one ionized atom and said field; (d) providing at least one electron from a second source; (e) directing said at least one electron to said field along a third axis; (f) directing said at least one electron toward said target along a fourth axis by interaction of said at least one electron and said field; (g) depositing said at least one ionized atom on said target; and (h) directing said at least one electron in such a manner as to move said deposited at least one ionized atom on said target to a desired position.