Collimator fabrication

Details Collimator fabrication Collimator fabrication

2008-11-06

2010-11-23

Souw, Bernard E (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shields

C250S505100, C250S506100, C378S147000, C378S149000, C204S298110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07838856

ABSTRACT:
A collimator that formed from a plurality of metal layers that are shaped by use of lithographic techniques in specific shapes. The formed metal layers are stacked and aligned together and then connected together to form the collimator.

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