Energy modulator for modulating an energy of a particle beam
US8604454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An energy modulator for use with a particle source that provides a beam of particles includes a first block moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein when the first block is at the second position, it is in a path of the beam, and a second block moveable relative to the first block, wherein the second block and the first block are offset from each other in a direction of the beam, wherein the first block has a first energy absorption characteristic, and the second block has a second energy absorption characteristic that is different from the first energy absorption characteristic.
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