Source of X-rays generating a beam of nanometric size and imaging device comprising at least one such source

US9362081B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

• Pierre Bleuet · Seyssinet-Pariset, FR
• Nicolas Martin · Bourg-lès-Valence, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 9, 2013
• Grant date: Jun 7, 2016
• Expiry date: May 14, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G21K7/00
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A source of X-rays, and imaging device, and an imaging process are provided, including a source of electrons generating an electron beam of nanometric size and a target, the target being designed to send out an X-ray beam upon illumination by the electron beam, the target including one nanowire, for example made of silicon, and a nanowire catalyst, for example made of gold, covering the free end of the nanowire.