Abstract:
A radiation irradiation device is provided that includes: a metal target that emits bremsstrahlung X-rays as a radiation beam due to irradiation with an electron beam; a radiation shielding member that includes a slit-shaped radiation passage portion and that is disposed downstream of the metal target in the radiation beam emission direction and is disposed such that a portion of the radiation beam passes through the radiation passage portion and the radiation beam incident to regions other than the radiation passage portion is blocked; and an electron beam generating device that irradiates, onto the metal target, an electron beam such that a diameter at a generation point of the emitted radiation beam is smaller than a length of an entry portion of the radiation passage portion along a length direction of the entry portion.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a high flux X-ray source 100 comprising a sealed X-ray tube contained within an X-ray shield (101), an optic housing 103 containing a multi-layer optic for collecting and focussing X-rays generated in the sealed X-ray tube, and an X-ray beam conditioner 104. The multi-layer optic 103 is located at a predetermined distance from the sealed X-ray tube 101, with the optic housing 103 being adjustable relative to the sealed X-ray tube 101 and the beam conditioner 104 adjustable relative to the optic housing 103. The use of a multi-layer optic provides for the efficient collection and focussing of X-rays generated in a compact sealed tube and wavelength selectively enables it to act as a monochromator, providing a beam of X-rays with a predetermined range of photon energy.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device for emitting X-rays comprising a microwave source (60), a resonance chamber (10) containing a tightly confined gas volume, a magnetic structure (50, 51) defining an electron confinement geometric zone (H) wherein electrons move at high velocity and at least a target (90, 91, 92) placed on an electron trajectory to emit X-rays. The invention is characterised in that the target is offset relative to a median region (M) of the geometric confinement zone (H).
Abstract:
An X-ray source with a cathode (2) formed as a cylindrical electrode having a hollow central anode tube (4) on its axis, with a grid (6) surrounding the anode (4) and interposed between the anode (4) and cathode (2). The central anode tube (4) is hollow and filled with a lasing medium. A high voltage is applied to the cathode (2) but the flow of electrons to the anode (4) is blocked by the grid (6) which is held at ground potential. After a space charge is created at the grid (6) by electrons from the cathode (2), a very short high voltage pulse is applied to one end of the grid (6), yielding a relativistic wave of potential which propagates along the axial length of the grid. This wave of potential releases the electrons from the grid (6), which flow directly from the grid (6) to the anode (4). The impingement of the electrons on the tubular anode (4) produces X-rays from the interior surface of the anode tube (4). These X-rays pump the lasing medium along the length of the anode (4), causing a population inversion leading to the release of coherent X-ray in a wave synchronized with the propagating grid potential which exits the structure at the far end of the anode. The X-ray source may consist of identical unit coupled together in series to provide a high power X-ray beam, and may be configured in other cylindrical shapes depending on the output desired.
Abstract:
A light controlled X-ray scanner has a ring cathode (24) and a ring anode (22) located parallel one another within an annular evacuated chamber (10). A light beam derived from source (30) through optical system (40) sweeps round a surface of the cathode (24) as mirror (41) rotates. Electrons are emitted from the part of cathode on which the light beam is incident and those electrons are accelerated towards the anode (22) to produce X-rays.
Abstract:
An electron beam production and control assembly especially suitable for use in producing X-rays in a computed tomography X-ray scanning system is disclosed herein. In this system, an electron beam is ultimately directed onto an X-ray producing target in a converging manner using electromagnetic components to accomplish this. The system also includes an arrangement for neutralizing the converging beam in a controlled manner sufficientto cause itto converge to a greater extent than it otherwise would in the absence of controlled neutralization, whereby to provide ion aided focusing.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an x-ray lithography system comprising a radiant energy source including an electron beam and an x-ray target, structure for mounting a wafer containing a resist thereon spaced from the energy source, structure for mounting a mask between the energy source and the wafer, and apparatus for adjusting the penumbra shadows on the wafer to match the minimum feature size on the mask, thereby maximizing the resolution with respect to throughput or the throughput with respect to resolution.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Elektronenbeschleuniger zur ausschießlichen Erzeugung von Röntgenstrahlung, mit einer evakuierten Beschleunigerröhre (3, 25), mit einem dem Elektronenstrahl ausgesetzten Target (9, 21) und mit einem dem Target nachgeschalteten Elektronenabsorber (7, 29). Bei Elektronenbeschleunigern führt der Durchtritt der Elektronen durch das Elektronenaustrittsfenster der Beschleunigerröhre, die dieses vakuumdicht abschließt, stets zu einem Leistungsverlust. Um diesen zu vermeiden, sieht die Erfindung vor, daß das Target unmittelbar an das Vakuum der Beschleunigerröhre angrenzt. Um ein örtliches Durchschmelzen des Targets bei hohen Strahlenleistungen zu vermeiden, kann das Target an ein Kühlsystem (10, 11, 12, 13; 24, 26, 27, 28) angeschlossen sein. Außerdem kann das Target auf einer Metallplatte (7) hoher Wärmeleitfähigkeit aufgelötet sein, die die Beschleunigerröhre ihrerseits auf der Strahlenaustrittsseite gasdicht abschließt. Alternativ kann das vom Kühlmedium umströmte Target (21) die Austrittsöffnung (23) der Beschleunigerröhre (25) selber unmittelbar gasdicht abschließen (Fig. 1):