摘要:
A miniaturized SQUID module (10), notably for multi-channel magnetometers, for measurement of varying magnetic fields in a field strength range below 10.sup.-10 T, includes superconducting and shielded connections between a SQUID chip (19) and a gradiometer (12). The module can be mounted in the lower part of a cryostat and enables a large number of measurement points per unit of surface area. The SQUID chip (19) is arranged on a fully shielded supporting plate (18) which has a width of only a few millimeters and which is provided with electronic circuitry (23), the SQUID chip (19) being connected in a superconducting manner, at least by soldering, to the wires (11) of the gradiometer (12) via a superconducting, solderable and bondable intermediate support (27).
摘要:
The present invention relates to an X-ray source for the generation of fluorescent X-rays. The X-ray source is realized by an electron source for the emission of electrons and a target which emits X-rays in response to the incidence of the electrons, the target comprising a ring-shaped primary target for the emission of primary X-rays in response to the incidence of the electrons and a secondary target for the emission of fluorescent X-rays in response to the incidence of the primary X-rays. To obtain an enhanced radiance, it is proposed that the primary target comprises a liquid metal channel arranged in a radial direction relative to a central axis, and that a liquid metal circulates in the liquid metal channel during operation of the X-ray source in the radial direction from an inner side to an outer side of the ring-shaped primary target.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a window transparent for electrons of an electron beam (E), in particular of an X-ray source. In order to enable a less costly and elaborate manufacture of such a window and in order to prevent unwanted sharp edges in a window area which may damage the window foil (2), a method is proposed comprising the steps of:—providing on a surface (11) of a carrier element (1) to which a window foil (2) shall be a fixed a receiving area (13, 16) for receiving a soldering material (3) used for fixing said window foil (2) to said carrier element (1), said carrier element (1) comprising a through hole (12) for the transmission of said electrons (E),—covering said surface (11) having said receiving area (13, 16) with a soldering material (3) such that substantially only said receiving area (13, 16) is filled with soldering material (3),—placing said window foil (2) on top of said surface (1) and—heating said soldering material (3) for fixing said window foil (2) to said surface (11).
摘要:
The invention relates to a device for generating X-rays (18) comprising an electron source (3) for emitting electrons accommodated in a vacuum space (2), a liquid metal circuit including a liquid metal for emitting X-rays as a result of the incidence of electrons and a pumping means (11) for causing a flow of the liquid metal through a constriction (7) where the electrons emitted by the electron source (3) impinge upon the liquid metal, and a radiation window (12) bounding said constriction (7), which is transparent to electrons and X-rays and separates the constriction (7) from the vacuum space (2). To provide a device for generating X-rays in which a cross-sectional area of the constriction substantially corresponds to an intended, desired cross-sectional area due to a self-regulating process without the need for external or additional components or electronics, it is proposed that said constriction (7) being bounded by a compensation window (13) opposite of said radiation window (12), which separates the constriction (7) from a pressure chamber (14) containing liquid metal provided by said liquid metal circuit via a connection (15), and which, during operation, has a profile (p′) as a result of a deformation caused by a pressure in the pressure chamber (14) different from the pressure in the constriction (7) which substantially matches a profile (p) which the radiation window (12) has, during operation, as a result of a deformation of the radiation window (12) caused by a pressure of the liquid metal in the constriction (7).
摘要:
The invention relates to a device for generating X-rays (18) comprising an electron source (3) for emitting electrons accommodated in a vacuum space (2), a liquid metal circuit including a liquid metal for emitting X-rays as a result of the incidence of electrons and a pumping means (11) for causing a flow of the liquid metal through a constriction (7) where the electrons emitted by the electron source (3) impinge upon the liquid metal, and a radiation window (12) bounding said constriction (7), which is transparent to electrons and X-rays and separates the constriction (7) from the vacuum space (2). To provide a device for generating X-rays in which a cross-sectional area of the constriction substantially corresponds to an intended, desired cross-sectional area due to a self-regulating process without the need for external or additional components or electronics, it is proposed that said constriction (7) being bounded by a compensation window (13) opposite of said radiation window (12), which separates the constriction (7) from a pressure chamber (14) containing liquid metal provided by said liquid metal circuit via a connection (15), and which, during operation, has a profile (p′) as a result of a deformation caused by a pressure in the pressure chamber (14) different from the pressure in the constriction (7) which substantially matches a profile (p) which the radiation window (12) has, during operation, as a result of a deformation of the radiation window (12) caused by a pressure of the liquid metal in the constriction (7).
摘要:
The present invention relates to an X-ray source for the generation of fluorescent X-rays comprising an electron source (1) for the emission of electrons (6) and a target which emits X-rays (10) in response to the incidence of the electrons (6), said target comprising a ring-shaped primary target (2) for the emission of primary X-rays (9) in response to the incidence of the electrons (6) and a secondary target (3) for the emission of fluorescent X-rays (10) in response to the incidence of the primary X-rays (9). To obtain an enhanced radiance, it is proposed that the primary target (2) comprises a liquid metal channel (8) arranged in radial direction relative to a central axis (4), and that a liquid metal circulates in the liquid metal channel (8) during operation of the X-ray source in radial direction from an inner side (13) to an outer side (14) of said ring-shaped primary target (2).