X-ray tube with magnetic electron steering

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000

OSTI ID:873399

Reed, Kim W ^[1]; Turman, Bobby N ^[1]; Kaye, Ronald J ^[1]; Schneider, Larry X ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

An X-ray tube uses a magnetic field to steer electrons. The magnetic field urges electrons toward the anode, increasing the proportion of electrons emitted from the cathode that reach desired portions of the anode and consequently contribute to X-ray production. The magnetic field also urges electrons reflected from the anode back to the anode, further increasing the efficiency of the tube.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 6151384
• OSTI ID: 873399
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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