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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2021
Applicant:
Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Inc., Dublin, CA (US);
Inventor:
Claus Flachenecker, Hayward, CA (US);
Assignee:
Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Inc., Dublin, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 35/02 (2006.01); H05G 1/06 (2006.01); H05G 1/30 (2006.01); H05G 1/32 (2006.01); H05G 1/34 (2006.01); H05G 1/52 (2006.01); H05G 1/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 35/025 (2013.01); H05G 1/06 (2013.01); H05G 1/30 (2013.01); H05G 1/32 (2013.01); H05G 1/34 (2013.01); H05G 1/52 (2013.01); H05G 1/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
An x-ray source includes an optical communications link to provide a galvanically isolated communication between a system controller and a gun controller. In specific examples, the link is provided through one or more fibers. In addition, the gun controller is preferably remote programmed by the system controller during startup. This addresses the problem of reprogramming a processor in a hard to access location/environment. A watchdog timer is also useful for the gun digital processor of the gun controller.