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RF accelerator for imaging applications

  • US 7,206,379 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2004
  • Issued: 04/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An accelerator for an electron beam used in the generation of x-rays, the accelerator comprising:

  • a waveguide cavity having a bottom face and a face opposite the bottom face;

    an electron emitter placed within the bottom face of the waveguide cavity for generating electrons that are accelerated through the waveguide cavity; and

    means for directing the accelerated electrons through a plurality of openings extending through the face opposite the bottom face to a plurality of solid targets extending beyond the face opposite the bottom face on each of the plurality of openings for collimating the accelerated electrons and generating a fan-shaped x-ray beam.

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