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Structured x-ray target

US10784069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Excillum AB · SE

Inventors

Tomi Tuohimaa · Sollentuna, SE
Per Takman · Sollentuna, SE
Andrii Sofiienko · Sollentuna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2017
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J35/116
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for generating X-ray radiation. The system includes an electron source operable to generate an electron beam and an X-ray target for generating X-ray radiation upon interaction with the electron beam. The method includes moving the electron beam over an edge separating a first region and a second region of the X-ray target, wherein the first region and the second region have different capability to generate X-ray radiation upon interaction with the electron beam. The system allows for a lateral extension of the electron beam to be determined based on a change in a quantity indicative of the interaction between the electron beam and the first region and between the electron beam and the second region, and the movement of the electron beam.

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