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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2009
John H. Burdett, Jr., Scotia, NY (US);
Adam Bailey, Albany, NY (US);
Zewu Chen, Schenectady, NY (US);
R. Scott Semken, East Greenbush, NY (US);
Kai Xin, Wynantskill, NY (US);
John H. Burdett, Jr., Scotia, NY (US);
Adam Bailey, Albany, NY (US);
Zewu Chen, Schenectady, NY (US);
R. Scott Semken, East Greenbush, NY (US);
Kai Xin, Wynantskill, NY (US);
X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc., East Greenbush, NY (US);
Abstract
An x-ray analysis apparatus for illuminating a sample spot with an x-ray beam. An x-ray tube is provided having a source spot from which a diverging x-ray beam is produced, the source spot requiring alignment along a transmission axis passing through the sample spot. A first housing section is provided, to which the x-ray tube is attached, including mounting features for adjustably mounting the x-ray tube therein such that the source spot coincides with the transmission axis. A second housing section includes a second axis coinciding with the transmission axis; and at least one x-ray optic attached to the second housing section for receiving the diverging x-ray beam and directing the beam toward the sample spot. Complimentary mating surfaces may be provided to align the first and second sections, and the optics, to the transmission axis. A third housing section may also be provided, including an aperture through which the x-ray beam passes, and to which a detector may be attached.