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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2004
Applicants:
J. Scott Price, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Bruce M. Dunham, Mequon, WI (US);
Colin R. Wilson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Inventors:
J. Scott Price, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Bruce M. Dunham, Mequon, WI (US);
Colin R. Wilson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Assignee:
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC, Waukesha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L035/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An X-ray source comprises a cold cathode and an anode. The cold cathode has a curved emission surface capable of emitting electrons. The anode is spaced apart from the cathode. The anode is capable of emitting X-rays in response to being bombarded with electrons emitted from the curved emission surface of the cathode.