Multiple emitters with different current and focal spots let one x-ray tube support low-dose 3D tomosynthesis and higher-dose 2D imaging.
An insulated modular electrode layout extends gate-to-anode spacing to prevent breakdown while preserving electron directionality and X-ray output.
Placing the getter inside the cathode-surrounding tube captures gas before it reaches the cathode, reducing deterioration and stabilizing tube operation.
Material pairing in the sliding bearing improves heat dissipation, limits deformation, and keeps rotating anode X-ray tubes stable at high speed.
Distributed cooling through a central anode support cuts thermal deformation, focal spot shift, and arcing in x-ray sources.
An elongated liquid jet thinner than electron penetration depth cuts X-ray reabsorption and scattering while keeping flux and spot size stable.
Orienting the diamond <100> direction within 45° of window thickness cuts crack risk in X-ray tube windows while preserving X-ray transmission.
A graded polycrystalline diamond substrate limits thermal-stress cracks, reducing discharge and anode current variation in X-ray tubes.
A shaped target and magnetic deflection keep electron impact aligned across tube voltages, improving X-ray output and limiting thermal damage.
Polar-solvent and acid densification creates a cleaner carbon emitter that improves electron stability, transmission, and X-ray tube life.
Tungsten carbide and SKD11 bearing parts with liquid metal lubrication keep rotary anode X-ray tubes stable at high speed.
Faceted target surfaces with variable coatings spread anode heat, support higher watt density, and extend x-ray source life.
A partial-depth slot through the anode disc relieves thermomechanical stress and cracking while preserving backpack stability at high rotation speeds.
Controlled pressure and heating ablate the carbon guard ring faster than the LaB6 emitter, restoring beam divergence and cathode life.
A substrate-free CNT cathode uses nano-fillers, carbonizable polymer, and heat treatment to improve hardness and stability in x-ray emission.