X-Ray Sources
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Abstract
An anode for an X-ray source is formed in two parts, a main part and a collimating part. The main part has the target region formed on it. The two parts between them define an electron aperture through which electrons pass to reach the target region, and an X-ray aperture through which the X-rays produced at the target leave the anode. The anode produces at least the first stage of collimation of the X-ray beam produced.
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16. An anode for an X-ray tube having a plurality of channels wherein each channel comprises:
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an electron part, wherein said electron part subjects electrons travelling through said electron part to substantially no electrical field; an X-ray collimating part, wherein said X-ray collimating part has a varying width; an aperture, formed by said X-ray collimating part, through which X-rays are emitted after passing through said X-ray collimating part; and a target positioned between said electron part and said X-ray collimating part, wherein said target is positioned at an angle relative to said electron part and said X-ray collimating part and wherein said electron part is positioned at an angle relative to said X-ray collimating part. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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- 17. The anode of claim 17 wherein each channel is formed by joining a first part and a second part.
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