GB2180987A

GB2180987A - High intensity production beam

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Publication number: GB2180987A
Application number: GB08615020A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Devendra Nath Sharma
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1985-07-04
Filing date: 1986-06-20
Publication date: 1987-04-08
Also published as: GB8615020D0

Abstract

A plurality of individual electromagnetic or particle beams are combined into a single beam which is subsequently deflected. The beams may be constant or pulsed. Laser beams can be used employing CO2, X-rays, and Argon, among others, but as shown, ion beams 8 are combined using electrostatic means 17 in a housing 12, or electromagnetic coils. The single beam is deflected electrostatically at 9 and scanned by a reflector 10. Electromagnetic deflection may also be used. The whole assembly may be movably mounted e.g. on a pivot. The application has navigational, medicinal, and military uses, such as the total disruption of Enemy's Radar guidance communication and detection devices. Also "Heat-seeking" aircraft destruction devices are ineffective against aircraft fitted with this invention. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Improvements relating to high intensity beam forma tion of electromagnetic and particle energy Title: BEAM DEFLECTOR BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to formation of beams, and in particularto beams of electromagnetic beam radiation such as laser, particle, visible, and invisible radiation.

Particle accelerators are known in the prior art. Such particle accelerators control the flow and direction of particles by way of magnetic fields generated by coils.

These are used in such well-known devices as particle accelerators used in the study of particle physics.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention combines several beams of particles into a single beam which can be deflected by mirrors or deflection plates, or another device such as a pairofelectrostatic plates.

The device according to the present invention includes an ionization chamber, a magnetic coil for generating a magnetic field, an inlet for several beams, electrostatic plates, deflection plates, and a movable mounting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. lisa side sectional view of an individual idnization chamber; fig. 2 is a side sectional view of a device according to the present invention; and fig.3 is a side schematic view of a device according to the present invention and which is pivotably mounted.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Fig. 1 shows in section an ionization chamber having a gas inlet 5, which includes a ballvalve, and a vessel wall 4. A coil 7 causes ionization of the gas particles from the inlet 5, these particles then being accelerated via coil 6toforma beam Xwhich exits from an aperture in the wall 4.

Fig. 2 illustrates a plurality of beams X, indicated in fig. 2 as beams 8, being combined into a single beam 11 by an apparatus according to the present invention.

The device 2 has walls 12 surrounded by a plurality of coils 6 which generate an electromagnetic field, as is known.

A plurality of beams 8, composed of individual beams X such as are generated by the device of fig. 1, are combined in the device 2 such that the beams are combined into a single beam which passes through an aperture 13. The combined beam next passes between a pair of plates 9,9 which preferably have electrostatic charges thereon so as to controllably deflect the beam.

This deflected beam then passes through aperture 14 and is received by a reflecting device 10 which is capable of causing the output beam 11 to bescanned through a range 12.

Fig. 3 illustrates mounting of a device such asthe device offig. 2, together with a plurality of beam interchangeable sources 16. The device 3 is mounted for motion from side to side, in a circulardirection, and backward orforward, by the combination of stand 18 and a pivot mounting 17. The stand 18 is preferably rotatably mounted to permit rotation ofthe pivot 17, and the pivot 17 permits rotation about a pivot pin indicated schematically in fig. 3.

The apparatus 3 offig. 3 combines a plurality of beams from the sources 16, which are indicated by small arrows in fig. 3, into a single output beam 16.

The output beam passes between a pair of deflecting plates 15,15which may advantageously be electrostatically charged. Alternatively, the deflectors 15 can be other devices, such as electromagnetic devices, which are capable of affecting the beams so combined, including hinged mirrors.

Theapparatus shown in fig. 3can be mounted upon a mobilevehicleoraircraftifso desired. Cooling of the main shell 12 is appropriately effected by water or air by anywell-known methods such as those employed for motor vehicles.

In operation, a plurality of sources of beams 16 are used. These sources 16 supply waves either as constant waves or in pulse formation, the beams being eithervisible or non-visible. The beams can also include infrared radiation, particles, and may be in the formosa laser beam formation employing C02, X-rays, Argon etc.

The intense beam formation may be used in a "Strategic Defence Initiative" (so called "Star Wars"), orfor industrial use, as well as for powertransmission, medical uses, and military requirements.

It is noted in fig. 2 that solid block 17 denotes devices which can be used for providing an electrostatic charge for controlling the beam. These devices are produced by any known means.

The beam sources, namely sources 16 in fig. 3, are combined by mirrors, electrostatic means, or magnetic means to form a single beam. The individual beams which are so combined may be all at a single frequency, orthevarious beams may be at different frequencies.

Thecombined beam so produced may be used in military applications, medicinal applications, as well as having offensive military uses, defensive military uses, and for providing navigational support either alone or in association with computers.

While a preferred embodiment, has been discussed and illustrated it will be understood that the present invention is not limited thereto but may be otherwise embodied within the scope of the following claims:

CLAIMS 1. An apparatus for producing an individuai com- bined beam from a plurality of individual beams, comprising a plurality of individual beam sources; a meansforcombining ones of said plurality of beam sources into a single beam; and a meansfor deflecting the combined beam.

2. An apparatusasclaimedin claim 1,wherein said means for deflecting includes a mirror.

3. An apparatusasclaimed in claim 1,wherein said means for deflecting includes a means for

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Improvements relating to high intensity beam forma tion of electromagnetic and particle energy Title: BEAM DEFLECTOR BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to formation of beams, and in particularto beams of electromagnetic beam radiation such as laser, particle, visible, and invisible radiation. Particle accelerators are known in the prior art. Such particle accelerators control the flow and direction of particles by way of magnetic fields generated by coils. These are used in such well-known devices as particle accelerators used in the study of particle physics. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention combines several beams of particles into a single beam which can be deflected by mirrors or deflection plates, or another device such as a pairofelectrostatic plates. The device according to the present invention includes an ionization chamber, a magnetic coil for generating a magnetic field, an inlet for several beams, electrostatic plates, deflection plates, and a movable mounting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. lisa side sectional view of an individual idnization chamber; fig. 2 is a side sectional view of a device according to the present invention; and fig.3 is a side schematic view of a device according to the present invention and which is pivotably mounted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Fig. 1 shows in section an ionization chamber having a gas inlet 5, which includes a ballvalve, and a vessel wall 4. A coil 7 causes ionization of the gas particles from the inlet 5, these particles then being accelerated via coil 6toforma beam Xwhich exits from an aperture in the wall 4. Fig. 2 illustrates a plurality of beams X, indicated in fig. 2 as beams 8, being combined into a single beam 11 by an apparatus according to the present invention. The device 2 has walls 12 surrounded by a plurality of coils 6 which generate an electromagnetic field, as is known. A plurality of beams 8, composed of individual beams X such as are generated by the device of fig. 1, are combined in the device 2 such that the beams are combined into a single beam which passes through an aperture 13. The combined beam next passes between a pair of plates 9,9 which preferably have electrostatic charges thereon so as to controllably deflect the beam. This deflected beam then passes through aperture 14 and is received by a reflecting device 10 which is capable of causing the output beam 11 to bescanned through a range 12. Fig. 3 illustrates mounting of a device such asthe device offig. 2, together with a plurality of beam interchangeable sources 16. The device 3 is mounted for motion from side to side, in a circulardirection, and backward orforward, by the combination of stand 18 and a pivot mounting 17. The stand 18 is preferably rotatably mounted to permit rotation ofthe pivot 17, and the pivot 17 permits rotation about a pivot pin indicated schematically in fig. 3. The apparatus 3 offig. 3 combines a plurality of beams from the sources 16, which are indicated by small arrows in fig. 3, into a single output beam 16. The output beam passes between a pair of deflecting plates 15,15which may advantageously be electrostatically charged. Alternatively, the deflectors 15 can be other devices, such as electromagnetic devices, which are capable of affecting the beams so combined, including hinged mirrors. Theapparatus shown in fig. 3can be mounted upon a mobilevehicleoraircraftifso desired. Cooling of the main shell 12 is appropriately effected by water or air by anywell-known methods such as those employed for motor vehicles. In operation, a plurality of sources of beams 16 are used. These sources 16 supply waves either as constant waves or in pulse formation, the beams being eithervisible or non-visible. The beams can also include infrared radiation, particles, and may be in the formosa laser beam formation employing C02, X-rays, Argon etc. The intense beam formation may be used in a "Strategic Defence Initiative" (so called "Star Wars"), orfor industrial use, as well as for powertransmission, medical uses, and military requirements. It is noted in fig. 2 that solid block 17 denotes devices which can be used for providing an electrostatic charge for controlling the beam. These devices are produced by any known means. The beam sources, namely sources 16 in fig. 3, are combined by mirrors, electrostatic means, or magnetic means to form a single beam. The individual beams which are so combined may be all at a single frequency, orthevarious beams may be at different frequencies. Thecombined beam so produced may be used in military applications, medicinal applications, as well as having offensive military uses, defensive military uses, and for providing navigational support either alone or in association with computers. While a preferred embodiment, has been discussed and illustrated it will be understood that the present invention is not limited thereto but may be otherwise embodied within the scope of the following claims: CLAIMS

1. An apparatus for producing an individuai com- bined beam from a plurality of individual beams, comprising a plurality of individual beam sources; a meansforcombining ones of said plurality of beam sources into a single beam; and a meansfor deflecting the combined beam.

3. An apparatusasclaimed in claim 1,wherein said means for deflecting includes a means for producing an electromagnetic field.

4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for deflecting comprises a means for producing an electrostatic field.

5. An apparatusasclaimed in claim 1,further comprising a housing having an inletfor receiving a plurality of beams and an outletforthe combined beam.