Radiation source
US4727550A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/0903
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved radiation source is disclosed, exploiting the spontaneous radiation generated from the interaction of an electron beam and a conductive grating. Conditions are defined for generating coherent or noncoherent radiation, and for extending the tunability of the radiation source from millimeter, IR, visible and UV wavelengths to x-ray wavelengths, and for generating multiple wavelengths simultaneously. Conditions are disclosed for enhancing the intensity of the spontaneous radiation, anf for modulating the radiation.
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