Switch-Scan Linear X-Ray Source. Phase 1.

Abstract

The final goal of this project is to produce a novel x ray generator for use in a high speed scanner for cargo inspection. The speed requirement is too fast to allow mechanical rotation of a conventional x ray tube. Instead, the x ray source position must be moved by electrical means within a stationary generator. Our approach generates x ray photons from electrons that hit a moving spot on a long anode.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 04, 1995
Accession Number
ADA303121

Entities

People

  • John F. Moore

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Construction
  • Electron Tubes
  • Emission
  • Energy Bands
  • Equations
  • Filament Transformers
  • Geometry
  • High Voltage
  • Measurement
  • Operational Amplifiers
  • Pulse Generators
  • Space Charge
  • Switching Circuits
  • Waveforms
  • X Ray Tubes
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems