Electron-impact-based generation and applications of monochromatic x-rays

Geoffrey L. Harding; Bernd Schweizer; Gerhard Martens; Jens-Peter Schlomka; Axel Thran

doi:10.1117/12.512440

30 December 2003 Electron-impact-based generation and applications of monochromatic x-rays

Geoffrey L. Harding, Bernd Schweizer, Gerhard Martens, Jens-Peter Schlomka, Axel Thran

Proceedings Volume 5199, Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications V; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512440
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A summary is given of methods to manipulate the polychromatic radiation emitted from electron impact x-ray sources so as to generate a (quasi-)monochromatic beam. These methods include: differential attenuation of bremsstrahlung, differential reflection of x-rays from monochromating crystals, production of fluorescence x-rays from secondary targets and geometrical enhancement of characteristic radiation. Typical values for some of the parameters which characterize (quasi-)monochromatic sources i.e. monochromaticity, energy bandwidth and source radiance are presented. A brief description is given of some radiological techniques which either necessitate or benefit from monochromatic radiation. With the help of a figure of merit for monochromatic x-ray sources, the suitability of the candidates mentioned above for these techniques is assessed.

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Geoffrey L. Harding, Bernd Schweizer, Gerhard Martens, Jens-Peter Schlomka, and Axel Thran "Electron-impact-based generation and applications of monochromatic x-rays", Proc. SPIE 5199, Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications V, (30 December 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.512440

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