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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Colin Wilson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Mark Vermilyea, Niskayuna, NY (US);
James E. Simpson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Colin Wilson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Mark Vermilyea, Niskayuna, NY (US);
James E. Simpson, Niskayuna, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
An x-ray source with an x-ray source target are provided. The x-ray source includes an electron source. The x-ray source also includes an x-ray transmission window. The x-ray source also includes an x-ray source target located between the electron source and the window, wherein the target is arranged to receive electrons from the electron source to generate x-rays in the x-ray source target, and a rotational mechanism adapted to rotate the x-ray source target. A method of producing x-rays and an x-ray target are also provided.