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Title: Photon generator

Abstract

A photon generator includes an electron gun for emitting an electron beam, a laser for emitting a laser beam, and an interaction ring wherein the laser beam repetitively collides with the electron beam for emitting a high energy photon beam therefrom in the exemplary form of x-rays. The interaction ring is a closed loop, sized and configured for circulating the electron beam with a period substantially equal to the period of the laser beam pulses for effecting repetitive collisions.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Shoreham, NY
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
874783
Patent Number(s):
6459766
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-98CH10886
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
photon; generator; electron; gun; emitting; beam; laser; interaction; repetitively; collides; energy; exemplary; form; x-rays; closed; loop; sized; configured; circulating; period; substantially; equal; pulses; effecting; repetitive; collisions; laser beam; electron beam; photon beam; energy photon; /378/315/

Citation Formats

Srinivasan-Rao, Triveni. Photon generator. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Srinivasan-Rao, Triveni. Photon generator. United States.
Srinivasan-Rao, Triveni. Tue . "Photon generator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874783.
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