Liquid-metal anode x-ray tube

Bernd R David; Hans Barschdorf; Volker Doormann; Rainer Eckart; Geoffrey Harding; Jens-Peter Schlomka; Axel Thran; Peter Bachmann; Peter Flisikowski

doi:10.1117/12.504503

7 January 2004 Liquid-metal anode x-ray tube

Bernd R David, Hans Barschdorf, Volker Doormann, Rainer Eckart, Geoffrey Harding, Jens-Peter Schlomka, Axel Thran, Peter Bachmann, Peter Flisikowski

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 5196, Laser-Generated and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504503
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A novel type of electron-impact x-ray source based on the interaction of energetic electrons with a turbulently flowing liquid metal target is presented. The electrons enter the liquid through a thin (several microns thick) window, separating the liquid from the vacuum region in which the cathode is situated. Several electron window materials including diamond, tungsten and molybdenum were tested in combination with the liquid metal GaInSn. Satisfactory agreement has been obtained between the predictions of thermal transport models and the measured dependence of the loadability on fluid velocity. The liquid metal technology appears to represent a significant improvement in continuous loadability relative to stationary anode x-ray tubes.

Citation Download Citation

Bernd R David, Hans Barschdorf, Volker Doormann, Rainer Eckart, Geoffrey Harding, Jens-Peter Schlomka, Axel Thran, Peter Bachmann, and Peter Flisikowski "Liquid-metal anode x-ray tube", Proc. SPIE 5196, Laser-Generated and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications, (7 January 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504503

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available