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X-ray reflector exhibiting taper, method of making same, narrow band x-ray filters including same, devices including such filters, multispectral x-ray production via unispectral filter, and multispectral x-ray production via multispectral filter

US7315611B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2005
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K2201/067
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An x-ray reflector may include: a substrate; a first layer formed on the substrate, the first layer including a relatively higher-Z material, where Z represents the atomic number; and a second layer formed on the first layer, the second layer including a relatively lower-Z material; at least one of the first layer and the second layer exhibiting a taper in an axial direction extending between a first end of the substrate and a second end of the substrate.

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