Liquid-metal-jet anode x-ray source

Oscar E. Hemberg; Mikael Otendal; Hans M. Hertz

doi:10.1117/12.504719

7 January 2004 Liquid-metal-jet anode x-ray source

Oscar E. Hemberg, Mikael Otendal, Hans M. Hertz

Proceedings Volume 5196, Laser-Generated and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504719
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We introduce a novel electron-impact x-ray source based on a high-speed liquid-metal-jet anode. Basic thermal power load calculations indicate that this new anode concept potentially could increase the achievable brightness in compact electron-impact x-ray sources by more than a factor 100 compared to current state-of-the-art rotating-anode or micro-focus sources. A first, successful, low-power proof-of-principle experiment is described and the feasibility of scaling to high-brightness and high-power operation is discussed. Some possible applications that would benefit from such an increase in brightness are also briefly described.

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Oscar E. Hemberg, Mikael Otendal, and Hans M. Hertz "Liquid-metal-jet anode x-ray source", Proc. SPIE 5196, Laser-Generated and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications, (7 January 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504719

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