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X-ray scanners and X-ray sources therefor

  • US 7,949,101 B2
  • Filed: 06/16/2009
  • Issued: 05/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An X-ray scanner comprising a plurality of electron sources and a plurality of anodes, each anode having a target surface with a series of material areas spaced along the target surface in a scanning direction, the material areas being formed from a first material and a second material, wherein said first material is different from said second material, wherein a first electron source in the plurality of electron sources is arranged to direct a first electron beam at said first material and, simultaneously, a second electron source in the plurality of electron sources is arranged to direct a second electron beam at said second material, so as to concurrently generate X-ray beams having at least two different energy spectra, wherein said first electron beam and said second electron beam are offset by at least 180 degrees.

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