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electrostatic lens

American  

noun

  1. an electron lens that focuses an electron beam by passing it through a series of electrodes kept at different voltages.

electrostatic lens British  

noun

  1. an electron lens consisting of a system of metal electrodes, the electrostatic field of which focuses the charged particles

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Etymology

Origin of electrostatic lens

First recorded in 1950–55

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