Focused X-ray source

Patent · Tue Aug 21 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:7270509

Piestrup, M A; Boyers, D G; Pincus, C I; Maccagno, P

Disclosed is an intense, relatively inexpensive X-ray source (as compared to a synchrotron emitter) for technological, scientific, and spectroscopic purposes. A conical radiation pattern produced by a single foil or stack of foils is focused by optics to increase the intensity of the radiation at a distance from the conical radiator. 8 figs.

• Research Organization: Adelphia Technology Inc
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-85ER80234
• Assignee: Adelphi Technology Inc., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4951304; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-378907
• OSTI ID: 7270509
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 12 Jul 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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