Multilayer X-Ray Anode for Higher Monochromatic Output

The anode is segmented into multiple layers with different materials (e.g., tungsten for bremsstrahlung, molybdenum or rhodium for characteristic radiation). Each layer segment contributes differently to the emission spectrum, allowing simultaneous generation of broad-spectrum and monochromatic X-rays without requiring external filters that would attenuate the beam.

The anode uses composite material structure with multiple anode materials deposited in specific configurations. This composite structure enables the generation of both bremsstrahlung radiation from high-Z materials and characteristic monochromatic radiation from lower-Z materials, resolving the contradiction between image quality optimization and X-ray intensity maintenance.

The anode structure employs a nested configuration where thinner layers of characteristic radiation materials are deposited on or within thicker layers of bremsstrahlung-generating materials. This nested arrangement allows the inner layers to generate bremsstrahlung that penetrates to the outer layers, which then convert portions of it to characteristic monochromatic radiation, achieving high monochromatic proportion without complex external systems.

Instead of varying materials in a single dimension (different anode blocks), the invention uses vertical layering (adding a depth dimension) with multiple thin anode layers. This layered approach enables spectral control through material composition and thickness variations rather than requiring multiple separate anode components, reducing overall device complexity.