Self-cleaning rotating anode X-ray source

Details Self-cleaning rotating anode X-ray source Self-cleaning rotating anode X-ray source

1987-06-02

1989-01-17

Fields, Carolyn E.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Source

Electron tube

378121, 250423R, H01J 3510

Patent

active

047992492

ABSTRACT:
A self-cleaning rotating anode x-ray source comprising an evacuable housing, a rotatable cylindrical anode within the housing, a source of electrons within the housing which electrons are caused to impinge upon the anode to produce x-rays, and means for ionizing residual particles within the housing and accelerating such ions so as to impinge upon the anode to sputter impurities from the surface thereof.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3334228 (1967-08-01), Mattson
patent: 4344019 (1982-08-01), Gavia et al.

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