摘要:
Technology is described for electronically aligning a central ray 352 of an x-ray tube 210 to a radiation detector 240. In an example, an x-ray system includes an x-ray tube and a tube control unit (TCU). The x-ray tube includes a cathode that includes an electron emitter configured to emit an electron beam, an anode configured to receive the electron beam and generate x-rays with a central ray from electrons of the electron beam colliding on a focal spot of the anode, and a steering magnetic multipole between the cathode and the anode that is configured to produce a steering magnetic field from a steering signal. At least two poles of the steering magnetic multipole are on opposite sides of the electron beam. The TCU includes at least one steering driver configured to generate the steering signal. The TCU is configured to convert an offset value to the steering signal.
摘要:
The invention relates to an X-ray testing device (1) for material testing for generating high-resolution geometric projections of a test object (100) by means of X-ray beams. It comprises a highly focusing X-ray source (10) comprising a rotary anode assembly (20) with a rotatably mounted anode plate (22) and an anode plate drive (28) which is configured to set the anode plate (22) into a rotary motion. Furthermore, it comprises an electron gun (40) which is configured to generate a focused electron beam (42), and an electron beam control unit (50), which comprises an electron beam deflecting unit (52) and a control unit (54), and which is configured to control the point of incidence (44) of the electron beam (42) generated by the electron gun (40) on the anode plate (22). Finally, a bracket (102) for a test object (100) is provided, with the position of the bracket (102) relative to the rotary anode assembly (20) being fixed or capable of being fixed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for generating high-resolution geometric projections of a test object (100) by means of X-ray beams, using an X-ray testing device according to the invention.The principle underlying the invention is to compensate for the motion of the focal point incident on the anode plate (22) which results from mechanical instabilities and/or thermal expansion of said anode plate (22).
摘要:
Conventionally, the magnetic field generator was arranged perpendicularly to the axis of the electron beam. The magnetic field generator (4) of this invention is arranged so as to produce an asymmetric magnetic field.
摘要:
The application describes a rotatable anode for an X-ray tube, wherein the anode comprises a first unit (901) adapted for being hit by a first electron beam at least a second unit (902) adapted for being hit by at least a second electron beam, wherein the first unit and the at least second unit are electrically isolated from each other. Further, the application describes an X-ray system, wherein the system comprises an anode according to the specification, a main cathode for generating an electron beam, wherein the main cathode is adapted to generate a first electrical potential, an auxiliary cathode for influencing a second electrical potential, wherein the main cathode is adapted to deflect the electron beam in order to heat the auxiliary cathode. Furthermore, the application shows a device for determining an electrical potential by detecting the point of impact of an electron beam onto an anode according to the specification and/or by detecting an X-ray spectrum of radiation starting from an anode according to the specification, wherein the electron beam is generated by a cathode, wherein the electron beam hits the first unit of the anode at the point of impact, wherein the electron beam can be deflected, wherein the deflected electron beam hits the second unit of the anode at the point of impact, wherein the first unit and / or second unit emit the radiation.
摘要:
An X-ray tube device (100) according to the present invention includes a cathode (1) generating an electron beam, an anode (2) generating an X-ray by collision of the electron beam from the cathode, an envelope (3) internally housing the cathode and the anode, a magnetic field generator (4) including a magnetic pole (4b) arranged to be opposed to the envelope, generating a magnetic field for focusing and deflecting the electron beam from the cathode to the anode, and an electric field relaxing electrode (5) arranged between the magnetic pole and the envelope, having an outer surface having a rounded shape. Thus, the magnetic field generator can be placed closer to the envelope while a tip end of the magnetic field generator is suppressed from being a discharge start point, and hence the effect of being capable of downsizing the X-ray tube device is achieved.
摘要:
An X-ray tube can include: a cathode including an electron emitter that emits an electron beam; an anode configured to receive the electron beam; a first magnetic quadrupole between the cathode and the anode and having a first yoke with four first pole projections extending from the first yoke and oriented toward a central axis of the first yoke and each of the four first pole projections having a first quadrupole electromagnetic coil; a second magnetic quadrupole between the first magnetic quadrupole and the anode and having a second yoke with four second pole projections extending from the second yoke and oriented toward a central axis of the second yoke and each of the four second pole projections having a second quadrupole electromagnetic coil; and at least one steering coil collocated with a quadrupole on a pole projection.
摘要:
An X-ray tube device (100) according to the present invention includes a cathode (1) generating an electron beam, an anode (2) generating an X-ray by collision of the electron beam from the cathode, an envelope (3) internally housing the cathode and the anode, a magnetic field generator (4) including a magnetic pole (4b) arranged to be opposed to the envelope, generating a magnetic field for focusing and deflecting the electron beam from the cathode to the anode, and an electric field relaxing electrode (5) arranged between the magnetic pole and the envelope, having an outer surface having a rounded shape. Thus, the magnetic field generator can be placed closer to the envelope while a tip end of the magnetic field generator is suppressed from being a discharge start point, and hence the effect of being capable of downsizing the X-ray tube device is achieved.
摘要:
In an envelope rotation type X-ray tube apparatus 1, a cathode 5 releases electrons, and the electrons released from the cathode 5 are deflected by deflection coils 6. A target 7 generates X-rays by being bombarded with the electrons deflected by the deflection coils 6. Here, a shield ring 11, while allowing passage through a ring interior of those of the electrons deflected by the deflection coils 6 that head for an area F of the target 7 set beforehand, blocks electrons heading outward of the area F. Consequently, the electrons are inhibited from bombarding on areas of the target 7 outward of the area F and an envelope 2. This can prevent damage to the envelope 2.
摘要:
Conventionally, the magnetic field generator 4 was arranged perpendicularly to the axis O of the electron beam B. The magnetic field generator 4 of this invention is arranged so as to be inclined relative to the axis V perpendicular to the axis O of the electron beam B. Specifically, the magnetic field generator 4 is arranged so as to be inclined relative to the axis V perpendicular to the axis O of the electron beam B within the range in the cathode 2 side from the focused and deflected electron beam B. Inclination up to the anode 5 side opposite to the cathode 2 side will lead to a possibility of increasing the reduced X-ray source diameter. Thus, arranging the magnetic field generator 4 so as to be inclined within the range in the cathode side from the electron beam B may reduce the X-ray source diameter.