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Ultraviolet (UV) light emitting device (LED) driven photocathode

US11051387B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Triad National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

Scott A. Watson · Jemez Springs, US
Nicola Maree Winch · Los Alamos, US
David Platts · Los Alamos, US
Samuel Salazar · Bogota, CO

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2019
Grant date	Jun 29, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2235/062
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes an electromechanical x-ray generator (MEXRAY) configured to charged capacitors using a small, high-voltage direct current. The apparatus also includes an ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diode (LED) driven photocathode device configured to control/modulate an electron dose rate of the MEXRAY or other vacuum DC, source.

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