Magnetism along A Single Axis
Linear Halbach arrays offer an unmatched combination of precisely tailored magnetic fields, minimized stray radiation, and highly versatile form factors optimized for applications requiring a unidirectional field geometry along a single axis. Their strictly linear design produces magnetic fields that can be closely customized for the target use while suppressing emission in all other directions.
This enables linear Halbach arrays to be configured and applied in ways that planar and cylindrical Halbach arrays cannot match, with capabilities ranging from materials conveyance to particle beam steering, plasma confinement and beyond. Their focused approach ensures maximum utilization of generated field energy where it is needed most. For applications demanding directed, optimized magnetic fields in one dimension, linear Halbach arrays stand apart.
Strictly Unidirectional Magnetic Field Geometry
Linear Halbach arrays are engineered to generate an intense magnetic field focused solely along their major axis while actively suppressing the field in all other directions. Their precisely directed, one-dimensional field geometry is fundamentally different from the two-dimensional fields of flat arrays or three-dimensional fields of cylinders.
Optimized Solely for Applications Requiring Linear Fields
The strictly unidirectional magnetic field of linear arrays is uniquely suited for applications that demand an extremely uniform field oriented precisely along a straight line, such as magnetic conveyors, actuators or plasma confinement systems. Their linear geometry cannot be achieved with either flat or cylindrical Halbach array designs.
Precisely Customized Field Properties
Properties such as peak field intensity, gradient, and uniformity can be closely tailored to match application specifications through selecting magnet parameters. The unidirectional field can be optimized, unlike the static or non-directed multidirectional fields of flat and cylindrical arrays.
Negligible Magnetic Fields Transverse to the Primary Axis
Linear Halbach arrays are engineered so the magnetic fields of magnets aligned in the target direction sum constructively while those in other directions cancel destructively, resulting in virtually no stray fields perpendicular to the intended orientation. This eliminates interference that would be unavoidable with the multidirectional fields of flat and cylindrical designs.
Highly Adaptable Form Factors and Configurations
Linear arrays can be designed in nearly any size, shape or alignment required to suit application constraints, with magnets oriented to generate unidirectional fields in any chosen direction. Their flexible configurations provide far more versatility than the fixed planar and cylindrical structures of the other geometries.
Maximum Utilization of Generated Magnetic Field
The focused unidirectional field ensures nearly all emitted energy is used as required for the application. Lower material and power demands are needed to achieve equivalent field strengths compared to the non-directed multidirectional fields of flat and cylindrical arrays which radiate energy in all directions.
