In an irradiation system with an ion beam/charged particle beam having an
energy filter, the energy filter is formed by deflection electrodes and a
deflection magnet which can be switchingly used. The deflection magnet
has a general window-frame shape and is formed with a hollow portion at
its center. The deflection electrodes are installed, along with
suppression electrodes, in a vacuum chamber arranged in the hollow
portion of the deflection magnet. The deflection electrodes are installed
with respect to the deflection magnet such that a deflection trajectory
of a beam caused by a magnetic field and a deflection trajectory of a
beam caused by an electric field overlap each other. Since the deflection
electrodes and the deflection magnet can be switchingly used, the system
can deal with a wider range of beam conditions and thus is widely usable.