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Radiation source, imaging system, and operating method to determine and produce a radiation focal spot having an asymmetrical power input profile

US8270571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Philipp Bernhardt · Forchheim, DE
Matthias Seufert · Hirschaid, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 28, 2010
Grant date	Sep 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2235/06
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A radiation source for a radiation-based image acquisition device has an electron emitter to generate a focal spot for x-ray generation at a rotating anode. An arrangement is provided to generate an asymmetrical power input profile of the focal spot parallel to the movement direction of the rotating anode.

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