Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Elektronen-Emissionsvorrichtung, umfassend wenigstens einen Elektronen-Emitter (2) mit wenigstens einer Emissionsfläche (3) und wenigstens ein Sperrgitter (5), das zur Emissionsfläche (3) des Elektronen-Emitters (2) beabstandet ist und eine vorgebbare Anzahl von einzeln ansteuerbaren Gittersegmenten (G 1 – G 7 , G N ) aufweist. Erfindungsgemäß ist an jedes der Gittersegmente (G 1 – G 7 , G N ) jeweils wenigstens eine individuell vorgebbare Gitterspannung anlegbar. Eine derartige Elektronen-Emissionsvorrichtung erlaubt auf einfache Weise eine Anpassung der Bildqualität bei geringstmöglicher Anodenbelastung.
Abstract:
A method for generating X-ray radiation is disclosed. The method comprises providing (10) a liquid target (J) in a chamber (120), directing (20) an electron beam (132) towards the liquid target such that the electron beam interacts with the liquid target to generated X-ray radiation (134), estimating (30) a number of particles produced from the interaction between the electron beam and the liquid target by measuring a number of positively charged particles in the chamber and eliminating a contribution from scattered electrons to the estimated number of particles, and controlling (40) the electron beam, and/or a temperature in a region of the liquid target in which the electron beam interacts with the target, such that the estimated number of particles is below a predetermined limit. A corresponding X-ray source is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of generating X-rays includes providing a field-emission diode including two electrodes separated by a gap, a first conductor, a first insulator on a surface of the first conductor, a second insulator on a surface of the first insulator that is not in contact with the first conductor, and a second conductor. The first insulator and the second insulator have trapped electrons at an interface therebetween, and are provided between the first conductor and the second conductor. The method further includes moving the second conductor with respect to the first conductor to induce electrons on the second conductor via electrostatic induction; accelerating the induced electrons across the gap of the field-emission diode; and striking a target with accelerated electrons to produce an X-ray. The first insulator and the second insulator are not the same.
Abstract:
Röntgenquelle und bildgebendes System Es wird eine Röntgenquelle (1) mit einem evakuierbaren Außengehäuse (3) mit wenigstens einem röntgenstrahldurchlässigen Strahlaustrittsfenster (5), einer Elektronenquelle (7), einer Anode (13) und einem Kollektor (19) zum Auffangen von die Anode durchdringenden Elektronen angegeben. Der Kollektor ist Teil eines elektrischen Stromkreises zum Aufbringen eines negativen Potentials an der Anode, und das Strahlungsfenster ist so angeordnet, dass Röntgenstrahlung (9) durch das Strahlungsfenster hindurch auskoppelbar ist, welche in einem Winkel (a) von 130 Grad bis 230 Grad zur Elektronenstrahlrichtung aus der Anode austritt. Weiterhin wird ein bildgebendes System mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Röntgenquelle, einer Anordnung zur Aufnahme eines zu untersuchenden Objekts und einem Röntgendetektor angegeben.
Abstract:
본 발명은 디지털 엑스레이 소스를 공개한다. 이 장치는 X-선을 방출시키는 엑스레이 발생부를 구비하는 엑스레이 소스에 있어서, 상기 엑스레이 발생부는, 캐소드 전극; 상기 캐소드 전극 상측에 형성되는 에미터; 상기 에미터 상측에 위치하는 애노드 전극; 상기 에미터와 상기 애노드 전극 사이에 위치하는 게이트 전극; 상기 에미터와 상기 애노드 전극 사이에 위치하는 제1 및 제2 포커싱 전극; 및 상기 캐소드 전극에 상기 게이트 전극 및 상기 제1 및 제2 포커싱 전극의 위치를 고정 및 조절할 수 있는 하나 이상의 절연 튜브를 구비하고 상기 상기 캐소드 전극, 상기 게이트 전극, 상기 제1 및 제2 포커싱 전극을 전선과 각각 개별적으로 절연 및 체결하는 전극 체결부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
In an electron irradiation system (1), a gas-tight housing (60) encloses a cathode region (10) and an irradiation region (20), which communicate through at least an aperture (22). In the cathode region, there is arranged a high-voltage cathode (11) for emitting an electron beam. In the irradiation region, there is an irradiation site (21) arranged to accommodate a stationary or moving object to be irradiated. The migration of cathode-degrading debris is limited by means of an electric field (E) designed to prevent positively charged particles from entering the cathode region via the aperture. The invention can be embodied with an axial electric field, which realizes an energy threshold, or a transversal field which deflects charged particles away from trajectories leading into the cathode region.
Abstract:
An X-ray tube (1), a medical device (21) comprising an X-ray tube, a program element and a computer readable medium are proposed. The X-ray tube comprises a target (3) adapted for generating X-rays upon impact of an electron beam (7) on a focal spot (9), and a further electrode (11).The further electrode (11) is arranged and adapted for measuring thermo ionic electron emission from the target (3). The X-ray tube is adapted for providing a signal relating to a temperature of the target based on thermo ionic electron emission measured by the further electrode (11).The medical device (21) comprises an X-ray tube (1) according to the invention and a temperature evaluation unit (23) connected to the X-ray tube.
Abstract:
A microminiature X-ray tube with a triode structure using a nano emitter is provided, which can increase a field emission region as much as possible by means of nano emitters fine-patterned in a cathode to not only increase an emission current per unit area as much as possible but secure high electrical characteristics, reliability, and structural stability by means of a cover and a bonding material. In addition, gate holes having a macro structure can be formed in the gate to promote electron beam focusing by means of the gate without using a separate focusing electrode and to prevent a leakage current from occurring on the gate. Further, an auxiliary electrode can be formed on a top or an inner surface of a cover applied for structural stability to further promote the electron beam focusing and to control the output amounts per individual X-ray tubes output according to current switching to be equal to each other.
Abstract:
An improved x-ray generation system produces a converging or diverging radiation pattern particularly suited for substantially cylindrical or spherical treatment devices. In an embodiment, the system comprises a closed or concave outer wall about a closed or concave inner wall. An electron emitter is situated on the inside surface of the outer wall, while a target film is situated on the outside surface of the inner wall. An extraction voltage at the emitter extracts electrons which are accelerated toward the inner wall by an acceleration voltage. Alternately, electron emission may be by thermionic means. Collisions of electrons with the target film causes x-ray emission, a substantial portion of which is directed through the inner wall into the space defined within. In an embodiment, the location of the emitter and target film are reversed, establishing a reflective rather than transmissive mode for convergent patterns and a transmissive mode for divergent patterns.
Abstract:
A miniaturized X-ray source is disclosed. It comprises an anode structure (43) and a cathode structure (41), each having an essentially pointed portion (44, 42), wherein at least the pointed portions being directed towards each other and enclosed in a vacuum cavity (49). The anode structure has an essentially dome shaped structure having a first essentially flat part (46) surrounded by a second essentially flat part (48), connected by a wall section (47), such that said first and second parts are located at different levels. The pointed portion is provided on said first flat portion and having an extension such that the apex of said pointed portion does not extend beyond the level of said second essentially flat part. A method of making an X-ray source is also disclosed.