X-ray sources
US7349525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2235/08
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An anode for an X-ray source is formed in two parts, a main part (18) and a collimating part (22). The main part (18) has the target region (20) formed on it. The two parts between them define an electron aperture (36) through which electrons pass reach the target region (20), and an X-ray aperture through which the X-rays produced at the target leave the anode. The anode produces at least the first stage of collimation of the X-ray beam produced.
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