JP2623372B2 - 小型化された低電力ｘ線源 - Google Patents
小型化された低電力ｘ線源Info
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- JP2623372B2 JP2623372B2 JP3515154A JP51515491A JP2623372B2 JP 2623372 B2 JP2623372 B2 JP 2623372B2 JP 3515154 A JP3515154 A JP 3515154A JP 51515491 A JP51515491 A JP 51515491A JP 2623372 B2 JP2623372 B2 JP 2623372B2
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US07/577,883 US5153900A (en) | 1990-09-05 | 1990-09-05 | Miniaturized low power x-ray source |
| US577,883 | 1990-09-05 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| JPH06500661A JPH06500661A (ja) | 1994-01-20 |
| JP2623372B2 true JP2623372B2 (ja) | 1997-06-25 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| JP3515154A Expired - Lifetime JP2623372B2 (ja) | 1990-09-05 | 1991-08-30 | 小型化された低電力ｘ線源 |
Country Status (10)
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| US (1) | US5153900A (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP0547139B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2623372B2 (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR100255723B1 (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE211303T1 (enExample) |
| AU (2) | AU652574B2 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2090718C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE69132876T2 (enExample) |
| ES (1) | ES2165349T3 (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO1992004727A1 (enExample) |
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