Providing x-rays
CA 1184675 A · Owner: Battelle Development Corporation · Inventors: Epstein, Harold M.; Mallozzi, Philip J.
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Apparatus for providing X-rays (11) to an object (12) in air. A lens (13) directs energy (14) from a laser (27) onto a target (15) to produce X-rays (11) of a selected spectrum and intensity. A substantially fluid-tight first enclosure (16) around the target (15) has a pressure therein substantially below atmospheric pressure, and has at least a portion of one wall (19) in common with an adjoining substantially fluid-tight second enclosure (18) containing only helium or hydrogen. The common wall portion (19) has an opening (20) large enough to permit X-rays (11) to pass through and yet small enough that gas (21) can be evacuated from the first enclosure (16) at least as fast as it enters …
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- Granted March 26, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 26, 2002.
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