Doing a first assembly and fit test of ion trap's next configuration.  This time, the electron beam is going through the trap and can be switched on and off rapidly via deflection electrodes and a small hole.  The blue plastic is modelling the Micro-Channel Plate that is still in storage vacuum.  #physics #accelerators<p><a href='posts/202512/post-20251209-211859-a.jpg'><img src='posts/202512/post-20251209-211859-a.jpg' loading='lazy' /></a></p><p><a href='posts/202512/post-20251209-211859-b.jpg'><img src='posts/202512/post-20251209-211859-b.jpg' loading='lazy' /></a></p><p><a href='posts/202512/post-20251209-211859-c.jpg'><img src='posts/202512/post-20251209-211859-c.jpg' loading='lazy' /></a></p>