Abstract:
The invention describes a particle source in which energy selection occurs. The energy selection occurs by sending a beam of electrically charged particles 103 eccentrically through a lens 107. As a result of this, energy dispersion will occur in an image formed by the lens. By projecting this image onto a slit 109 in an energy selecting diaphragm 108, it is possible to allow only particles in a limited portion of the energy spectrum to pass. Consequently, the passed beam 113 will have a reduced energy spread. Deflection unit 112 deflects the beam to the optical axis 101. One can also elect to deflect a beam 105 going through the middle of the lens toward the optical axis and having, for example, greater current. The energy dispersed spot is imaged on the slit by a deflector 111. When positioning the energy dispersed spot on the slit, central beam 105 is deflected from the axis to such an extent that it is stopped by the energy selecting diaphragm. Hereby reflections and contamination resulting from this beam in the region after the diaphragm are avoided. Also electron-electron interaction resulting from the electrons from the central beam interacting with the energy filtered beam in the area of deflector 112 is avoided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a grid electron tube whose cathode is comprised of an emissive part (12) which delimits a substantially central recess (11). Said cathode reduces considerably the emission of spurious electrons of the grid by contributing to its cooling. Application particularly to electronic tubes known as IOT.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a grid electron tube whose cathode is comprised of an emissive part (12) which delimits a substantially central recess (11). Said cathode reduces considerably the emission of spurious electrons of the grid by contributing to its cooling. Application particularly to electronic tubes known as IOT.
Abstract:
An electron gun which is rugged, provides good thermal decoupling of the cathode, permits precise alignment of the electrodes to be achieved easily and allows geometric changes to be carried out with ease is described. In the cathode assembly three set screws (18) and a split ring (20) of insulating material are used to secure the cathode. Alignment is achieved by suitably adjusting the set screws and because contact can be limited to the three set screws thermal coupling is reduced. Similarly a Whenelt electrode (32) is secured and aligned by a further group of set screws (35). Finally, the anode (42) is secured to replaceable stand-offs (2) by means of screws (48) passing through oversized holes in an anode plate. The oversized holes permit easy alignment and the use of stand-offs permits the spacing between anode and cathode to be changed as desired by replacing the stand-offs.
Abstract:
An electron gun which is rugged, provides good thermal decoupling of the cathode, permits precise alignment of the electrodes to be achieved easily and allows geometric changes to be carried out with ease is described. In the cathode assembly three set screws (18) and a split ring (20) of insulating material are used to secure the cathode. Alignment is achieved by suitably adjusting the set screws and because contact can be limited to the three set screws thermal coupling is reduced. Similarly a Whenelt electrode (32) is secured and aligned by a further group of set screws (35). Finally, the anode (42) is secured to replaceable stand-offs (2) by means of screws (48) passing through oversized holes in an anode plate. The oversized holes permit easy alignment and the use of stand-offs permits the spacing between anode and cathode to be changed as desired by replacing the stand-offs.
Abstract:
An electron beam gun (100) with an arched shaped beam former (104) as an integral part of a massive cathode block (103) which conducts heat away from the beam former and with a filament (109) mounted to the cathode block (103) for improved alignment.
Abstract:
An electron extractor of an electron source capable of absorbing contaminant materials from a cavity proximate to the extractor is disclosed. The electron extractor includes a body. The body of the electron extractor is formed from one or more non-evaporable getter materials. The one or more non-evaporable getter materials absorb one or more contaminants contained within a region proximate to the body of the electron extractor. The body of the electron extractor is further configured to extract electrons from one or more emitters posited proximate to the body of the electron extractor.
Abstract:
An electron tube device (100) comprises an electron emitter (10), which is adapted for a release of electrons, an electron collector (20), which is adapted for a collection of the electrons, wherein the electron collector (20) and the electron emitter (10) are spaced from each other by a gap (1), and a gate electrode (30), which is arranged between the electron emitter (10) and the electron collector (20), wherein the gate electrode (30) is adapted for subjecting the electrons in the gap (1) to an electrical potential, wherein the gate electrode (30) comprises at least one membrane-shaped, electrically conductive or semiconductive electrode layer (31), which is at least partially transparent for the electrons, and the at least one electrode layer (31) has at least one of a plurality of through-holes and at least one electron absorption reducing dopant. Furthermore, methods of using the electron tube device (100) are disclosed.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to an image capture device comprising an electron receiving construct and an electron emitting construct, and further comprising an inner gap providing an unobstructed space between the electron emitting construct and the electron receiving construct. The disclosure further relates to an x-ray emitting device comprising an x-ray emitting construct and an electron emitting construct, said x-ray emitting construct comprising an anode, the anode being an x-ray target, wherein the x-ray emitting device may comprise an inner gap providing an unobstructed space between the electron emitting construct and the x-ray emitting construct. The disclosure further relates to an x-ray imaging system comprising an image capture device and an x-ray emitting device.