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Traveling wave linear accelerator based x-ray source using current to modulate pulse-to-pulse dosage

US9167681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2010
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H9/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are systems and methods for operating a traveling wave linear accelerator to generate stable electron beams at two or more different intensities by varying the number of electrons injected into the accelerator structure during each pulse by varying the electron beam current applied to an electron gun.

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