CA1034181A - Lens-grid system for x-ray generating electron tube - Google Patents

Lens-grid system for x-ray generating electron tube

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CA1034181A
CA1034181A CA224,695A CA224695A CA1034181A CA 1034181 A CA1034181 A CA 1034181A CA 224695 A CA224695 A CA 224695A CA 1034181 A CA1034181 A CA 1034181A
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lens
grid system
electron tube
ray generating
generating electron
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CA224,695A
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French (fr)
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Robert F. Heiting
Edward T. Rate (Jr.)
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General Electric Co
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General Electric Co
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05G—X-RAY TECHNIQUE
    • H05G1/00—X-ray apparatus involving X-ray tubes; Circuits therefor
    • H05G1/08—Electrical details
    • H05G1/26—Measuring, controlling or protecting
    • H05G1/30—Controlling
    • H05G1/52—Target size or shape; Direction of electron beam, e.g. in tubes with one anode and more than one cathode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/04—Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/045—Electrodes for controlling the current of the cathode ray, e.g. control grids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/14—Arrangements for concentrating, focusing, or directing the cathode ray
    • H01J35/147—Spot size control

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • X-Ray Techniques (AREA)
CA224,695A 1974-05-03 1975-04-14 Lens-grid system for x-ray generating electron tube Expired CA1034181A (en)

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US466728A US3916202A (en) 1974-05-03 1974-05-03 Lens-grid system for electron tubes

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BE (1) BE828673A (en)
CA (1) CA1034181A (en)
CH (1) CH614313A5 (en)
DE (1) DE2518688C2 (en)
ES (1) ES437333A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2286499A1 (en)
IT (1) IT1037741B (en)

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CH614313A5 (en) 1979-11-15
FR2286499A1 (en) 1976-04-23
BE828673A (en) 1975-09-01
DE2518688C2 (en) 1987-01-29
ES437333A1 (en) 1977-10-01
FR2286499B1 (en) 1982-08-20
DE2518688A1 (en) 1975-11-13
IT1037741B (en) 1979-11-20
US3916202A (en) 1975-10-28

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