Electron window for a liquid metalanode, liquid metal anode, x-ray emitter and method for operating such an x-ray emitter of this type
AssigneeGE Homeland Protection, Inc.
InventorGeoffrey Harding
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Abstract
The invention relates to an electron window 1 for a liquid-metal anode 2 in the form of a membrane 4. It is provided according to the invention that the electron window 1 has ridges 10 and depressions 11. In addition, the invention relates to a liquid-metal anode 2 into which such an electron window 1 according to the invention is inserted. The invention further relates to an X-radiator which has a liquid-metal anode 2 according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for operating a liquid-metal anode 2 in which, during the production of X-radiation, stronger turbulence 5 is produced in the flow of the liquid metal below the electron window 1 at the ridges 10.
Claims10
Electron window (1) for a liquid-metal anode (2) in the form of a membrane (4), which has ridges (10) and depressions (11), characterized in that it has an embossed structure and both the ridges (10) and the depressions (11) are part-surfaces which are connected to each other via connection flanks (13).
Method for operating an X-radiator with a liquid-metal anode (2) in which, during the production of X-radiation, stronger turbulence (5) is produced in the flow of the liquid metal below the electron window (1) at the ridges (10).
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