X-ray tube with magnetic electron steering
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 873399
- Patent Number(s):
- 6151384
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- x-ray; tube; magnetic; electron; steering; field; steer; electrons; urges; anode; increasing; proportion; emitted; cathode; reach; desired; portions; consequently; contribute; production; reflected; efficiency; ray tube; magnetic field; x-ray tube; electrons emitted; x-ray production; desired portions; desired portion; /378/250/372/
Citation Formats
Reed, Kim W, Turman, Bobby N, Kaye, Ronald J, and Schneider, Larry X. X-ray tube with magnetic electron steering. United States: N. p., 2000.
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Reed, Kim W, Turman, Bobby N, Kaye, Ronald J, & Schneider, Larry X. X-ray tube with magnetic electron steering. United States.
Reed, Kim W, Turman, Bobby N, Kaye, Ronald J, and Schneider, Larry X. Sat .
"X-ray tube with magnetic electron steering". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873399.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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