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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2006
Erik C. Bard, Orem, UT (US);
Charles R. Jensen, American Fork, UT (US);
Arturo Reyes, Orem, UT (US);
Shaun P. Ogden, Pleasant Grove, UT (US);
Steven D. Liddiard, Provo, UT (US);
Erik C. Bard, Orem, UT (US);
Charles R. Jensen, American Fork, UT (US);
Arturo Reyes, Orem, UT (US);
Shaun P. Ogden, Pleasant Grove, UT (US);
Steven D. Liddiard, Provo, UT (US);
Moxtek, Inc., Orem, UT (US);
Abstract
An X-ray source includes a magnetic appliance to provide electron beam focusing. The magnetic appliance can provide variably focused and non-focused configurations. The magnetic appliance can include one or more electromagnets and/or permanent magnets. An electric potential difference is applied to an anode and a cathode that are disposed on opposite sides of an evacuated tube. The cathode includes a cathode element to produce electrons that are accelerated towards the anode in response to the electric field between the anode and the cathode. The anode includes a target material to produce x-rays in response to impact of electrons.