Abstract:
Systems and methods for manufacturing a vacuum device, such as an electron emitter, that includes a foil exit window placed over and joined to a support grid. In one particular method, the vacuum chamber of an election emitter has a thin foil forming an exit window at one end. The thin foil may be titanium or any suitable material and the foil will typically enlarge during a bonding process that attaches the foil to the support grid. In one manufacturing process, the support grid is provided with a surface that has contours, typically being smooth recessed surfaces, that the foil, once enlarged, can lie against as the vacuum pulls the foil against the grid.
Abstract:
An electron beam emitter includes an electron generator for generating electrons. The electron generator can have a housing containing at least one electron source for generating the electrons. The at least one electron source has a width. The electron generator housing can have an electron permeable region spaced from the at least one electron source for allowing extraction of the electrons from the electron generator housing. The electron permeable region can include a series of narrow elongate slots and ribs formed in the electron generator housing and extending laterally beyond the width of the at least one electron source. The electron permeable region can be configured and positioned relative to the at least one electron source for laterally spreading the electrons that are generated by the at least one electron source.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for manufacturing a vacuum device, such as an electron emitter, that includes a foil exit window placed over and joined to a support grid. In one particular method, the vacuum chamber of an election emitter has a thin foil forming an exit window at one end. The thin foil may be titanium or any suitable material and the foil will typically enlarge during a bonding process that attaches the foil to the support grid. In one manufacturing process, the support grid is provided with a surface that has contours, typically being smooth recessed surfaces, that the foil, once enlarged, can lie against as the vacuum pulls the foil against the grid.
Abstract:
An exit window (15) can include an exit window foil (12), and a support grid (13) contacting and supporting the exit window foil. The support grid can have first and second grids (16, 18), each having respective first and second grid portions (16c, 18c) that are positioned in an alignment and thermally isolated from each other, The first and second grid portions can each have a series of apertures (16a, 18a) that are aligned for allowing the passage of a beam (14) therethrough to reach and pass through the exit window foil (12). The second grid portion (18c) can contact the exit window foil. The first grid portion (16c) can mask the second grid portion (18c) and the exit window foil (12) from heat caused by the beam striking the first grid portion (16e).
Abstract:
An electron beam emitter includes an electron generator for generating electrons. The electron generator can have a housing containing at least one electron source for generating the electrons. The at least one electron source has a width. The electron generator housing can have an electron permeable region spaced from the at least one electron source for allowing extraction of the electrons from the electron generator housing. The electron permeable region can include a series of narrow elongate slots and ribs formed in the electron generator housing and extending laterally beyond the width of the at least one electron source. The electron permeable region can be configured and positioned relative to the at least one electron source for laterally spreading the electrons that are generated by the at least one electron source.
Abstract:
An electron beam emitter includes an electron generator for generating electrons. The electron generator can have a housing containing at least one electron source for generating the electrons. The at least one electron source has a width. The electron generator housing can have an electron permeable region spaced from the at least one electron source for allowing extraction of the electrons from the electron generator housing. The electron permeable region can include a series of narrow elongate slots and ribs formed in the electron generator housing and extending laterally beyond the width of the at least one electron source. The electron permeable region can be configured and positioned relative to the at least one electron source for laterally spreading the electrons that are generated by the at least one electron source.