Coated X-ray window
US9245707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05G1/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An X-ray window includes a primary and a secondary window element. In order to evaporate debris by ohmic heating, current flows through the secondary (upstream) window element. Meanwhile, electric charge originating from electron irradiation and/or depositing charged particles is to be drained off the secondary window element via a charge-drain layer. To prevent large debris particles from short-circuiting the secondary window element, the current for heating the window element flows through heating circuitry which is electrically insulated from the charge-drain layer.
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