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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Carolina Ribbing, Uppsala, SE;
Pelle Rangsten, Storvreta, SE;
Lars Tenerz, Uppsala, SE;
Leif Smith, Uppsala, SE;
Klas Hjort, Uppsala, SE;
Assignee:
Radi Medical Technologies AB, Uppsala, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 3/506 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 3/506 ;
Abstract
An X-ray source includes a first support member and a second support member joined together so as to form a cavity between them and such that they are electrically insulated from each other. A cathode and an anode are located inside the cavity and opposite each other. The cathode is suitably made of diamond or diamond like material, and includes at least one pointed element.