Microwave X-ray source and methods of sterilization

Details Microwave X-ray source and methods of sterilization Microwave X-ray source and methods of sterilization

1994-05-03

1995-10-24

Church, Craig E.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Absorption

378 64, G21K 508

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054616565

ABSTRACT:
An X-ray source that produces X-rays as a result of igniting an electron cyclotron resonance plasma inside a vacuumated dielectric spherical chamber filled with a heavy atomic weight, non-reactive gas or gas mixture at low pressure. The spherical chamber is located inside a non-vacuumated microwave resonant cavity that is in turn located between two magnets to form a magnetic mirror. Conventional microwave energy fed into the resonant cavity ignites the plasma and creates a hot electron ring which electrons bombard the heavy gas and dielectric material to create an X-ray emission. The X-ray source is suitable for surface and volume sterilization of foodstuffs, packaged goods, medical supplies, blood products and other materials and medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices such as tomography, mammography and radiology.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3767918 (1973-10-01), Graybeal

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