摘要:
The invention relates to a device for generating X-rays (31). The device has a source (5) for emitting electrons (27) accommodated in a vacuum space (3). The X-rays are emitted by a liquid metal as a result of the incidence of the electrons. The liquid metal flows through a constriction (13) where the electrons emitted by the source impinge upon the liquid metal. The constriction is bounded by a thin window (23), which is made from a material which is transparent to electrons and X-rays and which separates the liquid metal in the constriction from the vacuum space. According to the invention, the constriction (13) has a cross-sectional area which, seen in a main flow direction (X), increases in such a manner that during operation in said direction, a decrease of a flow velocity takes place such that a decrease of a pressure of the liquid metal in the constriction in said direction, caused by viscous flow losses, substantially corresponds with an increase of said pressure in said direction, which is caused by the Bernoulli effect resulting from said increase of the velocity. As a result, the pressure of the liquid metal in the constriction can be maintained at a uniform relatively low level throughout the constriction, so that a uniform and relatively low mechanical load is exerted on the window during operation. In this way, the deformation of the window and the risk of breakage of the window are considerably limited.
摘要:
The invention concerns a composite diamond window (10) which includes a CVD diamond window pane (12) which is mounted to a CVD diamond window frame (14). The frame (14) is thicker than the pane (12) and has a radiation transmission aperture (16) therein across which the pane spans.
摘要:
A compact x-ray tube assembly (9) comprises an evacuated chamber (10) enclosed by a ceramic tubular envelope (11), an attached power supply (12) at one end connected to an emitter (19) inside the chamber, electrostatic means (17) for focusing a beam of electrons on a metal foil target (15), an end window (14) at the other end comprising said target (15), the thickness and composition of the metal foil target and the e-beam energy being selected to generate a microfocused bright beam of x-rays of a preselected energy. The compact assembly is useful in a method for aligning or positioning layers used in the production of microelectronics components.
摘要:
Generally known conventional X-ray tubes include a window opening which is covered by an X-ray transparent X-ray window which is usually made of beryllium. A significant absorption of X-rays of comparatively long wavelength, for example of the order of magnitude of from 1 nm to 10 nm, occurs in such windows. According to the invention, a bundle of X-ray conducting capillary tubes (46) is connected to the window opening of the X-ray tube, the other end (48) of the bundle being provided with a very thin X-ray window (50) which seals the interior of the capillary tubes (46), being in vacuum contact with the vacuum space of the X-ray tube, from the environment in a vacuumtight manner.
摘要:
A high power x-ray generating tube (2) for reducing the effects of excessive heating of the window (16) through which the x-rays (16) are transmitted. The x-ray generating tube consists of a metal center section (6) having a stationary cathode (8) and a rotating anode (10). Various embodiments are employed for deflecting secondary electrons back scattered from the anode away from the window to avoid overheating of the window. A grounded anode simplifies the mechanisms required to prevent overheating.
摘要:
An x-ray tube includes an envelope (13) defining an evacuated chamber and having a window (30) transmissive to x-rays. An anode assembly and a cathode assembly operate within the envelope to produce x-rays which travel through the window transmissive to x-rays towards a patient or subject under examination. A shield transmissive (32) to x-rays is coupled to the envelope and positioned such that x-rays travelling through the window transmissive to x-rays must first travel through the shield. The shield prevents substantially all secondary electrons created during the production of x-rays from coming into contact with the window transmissive to x-rays thereby preventing excessive heating of the window transmissive to x-rays. An electrode (50) defined by the envelope in a region proximate the window transmissive to x-rays may additionally or alternatively be used to prevent secondary electrons from reaching the window transmissive to x-rays.
摘要:
A method for the vacuumtight sealing of a thin (between 25 νm and 150 νm) beryllium X-ray window (14) to a metal substrate (42). The seal is realised by pressing an annular preform (46) of pure (99.99 %) aluminium of round cross section between the substrate (42) and the beryllium X-ray window (14) for a period of 20 s at a pressure of the order of magnitude of 50 N/mm2, measured across the surface of the flattened aluminium, at a temperature of 500 °C.
摘要:
A method for the vacuumtight sealing of a thin (between 25 νm and 150 νm) beryllium X-ray window (14) to a metal substrate (42). The seal is realised by pressing an annular preform (46) of pure (99.99 %) aluminium of round cross section between the substrate (42) and the beryllium X-ray window (14) for a period of 20 s at a pressure of the order of magnitude of 50 N/mm2, measured across the surface of the flattened aluminium, at a temperature of 500 °C.