X-ray source assembly having enhanced output stability, and fluid stream analysis applications thereof

Patent · Sun Jun 08 00:00:00 EDT 2008

OSTI ID:983153

Radley, Ian ^[1]; Bievenue, Thomas J ^[2]; Burdett, John H ^[3]; Gallagher, Brian W ^[4]; Shakshober, Stuart M ^[5]; Chen, Zewu ^[6]; Moore, Michael D ^[7]

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1. Glenmont, NY
2. Delmar, NY
3. Charlton, NY
4. Guilderland, NY
5. Hudson, NY
6. Schenectady, NY
7. Alplaus, NY

An x-ray source assembly and method of operation are provided having enhanced output stability. The assembly includes an anode having a source spot upon which electrons impinge and a control system for controlling position of the anode source spot relative to an output structure. The control system can maintain the anode source spot location relative to the output structure notwithstanding a change in one or more operating conditions of the x-ray source assembly. One aspect of the disclosed invention is most amenable to the analysis of sulfur in petroleum-based fuels.

• Research Organization: X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc. (East Greenbush, NY)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-99ER82918
• Assignee: X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc. (East Greenbush, NY)
• Patent Number(s): 7,382,856
• Application Number: 11/672,666
• OSTI ID: 983153
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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