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Gradated target for x-ray tubes

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OSTI ID:6551882

An x-ray tube including a tubular envelope having therein an x-ray target comprised of a support body made of a first material and provided with a composite surface layer comprising a controlled gradient of a second material disposed in the first material, one of the materials being an x-ray emissive material and the other of the materials being a heat absorbent material, and an electron emitting cathode disposed to beam electrons onto a focal spot area of the composite surface layer.

Assignee:
Machlett Laboratories Inc The
Patent Number(s):
US 4227112
OSTI ID:
6551882
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English