Invention Grant
- Patent Title: XRF system having multiple excitation energy bands in highly aligned package
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Application No.: US14727027Application Date: 2015-06-01
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Publication No.: US09343193B2Publication Date: 2016-05-17
- Inventor: Zewu Chen , David M. Gibson , Walter M. Gibson , Adam Bailey , R. Scott Semken , Kai Xin , John H. Burdett, Jr.
- Applicant: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
- Applicant Address: US NY East Greenbush
- Assignee: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC
- Current Assignee: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC
- Current Assignee Address: US NY East Greenbush
- Agency: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
- Agent Jeff Klembczyk, Esq.; Kevin P. Radigan, Esq.
- Main IPC: G21K1/06
- IPC: G21K1/06 ; G01N23/223 ; G01N23/20 ; H05G1/04

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 having a characteristic first energy, and bremsstrahlung energy; a first x-ray optic receives the diverging x-ray beam and directs the beam toward the sample spot, while monochromating the beam; and a second x-ray optic receives the diverging x-ray beam and directs the beam toward the sample spot, while monochromating the beam to a second energy. The first x-ray optic may monochromate characteristic energy from the source spot, and the second x-ray optic may monochromate bremsstrahlung energy from the source spot. The x-ray optics may be curved diffracting optics, for receiving the diverging x-ray beam from the x-ray tube and focusing the beam at the sample spot. Detection is also provided to detect and measure various toxins in, e.g., manufactured products including toys and electronics.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150262722A1 XRF SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE EXCITATION ENERGY BANDS IN HIGHLY ALIGNED PACKAGE Public/Granted day:2015-09-17
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