JPH03149739A - X-ray image tube and manufacture thereof - Google Patents
X-ray image tube and manufacture thereofInfo
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- JPH03149739A JPH03149739A JP28800289A JP28800289A JPH03149739A JP H03149739 A JPH03149739 A JP H03149739A JP 28800289 A JP28800289 A JP 28800289A JP 28800289 A JP28800289 A JP 28800289A JP H03149739 A JPH03149739 A JP H03149739A
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Abstract
Description
[発明の目的]
(産業上の利用分野)
この発明は、XIIイメージ管及びその製造方法に関す
る。
(従来の技術)
一般に、蛍光面を内蔵するX線イメージ管は、医療用を
主に工業用非破壊検査などXII工業テレビを併用して
広範囲に応用されている。
この種のX線イメージ管は第2図に示すように構成され
、主としてAIなどの薄い金属からなる真空外囲器1の
入力側内部に、入力窓1aに対向して入力面lが配設さ
れている。一方、真空外囲器1の出力側内部には、陽極
3が配設されると共に出力面迭が設けられ、更に真空外
囲器1内部の側壁に沿って集束電極5が配設されている
。
入力面Zは、球面状のAlからなる基板6の出力側(凹
面側)にCsilの人力蛍光体層7が形成され、この人
力蛍光体層7上に更に光電面8が形成されている。又、
出方面迭は、基板9に出方蛍光体層10を形成してなっ
ている。
そして動作時には、Xll(図示せず)が被写体(図示
せず)を遥遇する際、被写体のX線透過率によって変調
されて、人力蛍光体N7を励起する。
この人力蛍光体層7の励起光は、人力蛍光体層7の内面
に形成されている光電面8にエネルギーを与え、光電面
8より電子を放出させる。この電子は陽極3、集束電極
5で構成される電子レンズ作用により出力蛍光体層10
上に加速・集束され、出力蛍光体層10を発光させる。
このような過程で電子の増倍が行なわれ、入力蛍光体層
7で得られる光像より格段に明るい像が出力蛍光体層1
0上に得られる。
(発明が解決しようとする課題)
ところで、上記のようなX線イメージ管における入力窓
1aの材質は、従来、ガラスが用いられていた。しかし
、 Xll!=透過率の向上と散乱X線の減少のため、
最近では入力窓1aの材質としてAlなどの薄い金属が
用いられるようになった。
ところが、最近のxIl診断技術の高度化に伴い、Al
製入力窓1aから発生する散乱X線が無視出来なくなっ
ており、一層の改善が求められている。
この発明は、散乱X線を除去して、優れたコントラスト
と高い真空度を維持することが出来るX線イメージ管及
びその製造方法を提供することを■的とする。[Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an XII image tube and a manufacturing method thereof. (Prior Art) In general, X-ray image tubes with a built-in phosphor screen are widely used for medical purposes, mainly for industrial non-destructive testing, in combination with XII industrial televisions. This type of X-ray image tube is constructed as shown in Fig. 2, and an input surface 1 is disposed inside the input side of a vacuum envelope 1 mainly made of a thin metal such as AI, facing an input window 1a. has been done. On the other hand, inside the output side of the vacuum envelope 1, an anode 3 is provided and an output surface is provided, and a focusing electrode 5 is further provided along the side wall inside the vacuum envelope 1. . On the input surface Z, a Csil human-generated phosphor layer 7 is formed on the output side (concave side) of a spherical Al substrate 6, and a photocathode 8 is further formed on this human-generated phosphor layer 7. or,
The output side is formed by forming an output phosphor layer 10 on a substrate 9. During operation, when Xll (not shown) looks at a subject (not shown), it is modulated by the X-ray transmittance of the subject and excites the human-powered phosphor N7. This excitation light of the human-generated phosphor layer 7 gives energy to the photocathode 8 formed on the inner surface of the human-generated phosphor layer 7, causing the photocathode 8 to emit electrons. These electrons are transferred to the output phosphor layer 10 by the action of an electron lens composed of an anode 3 and a focusing electrode 5.
The light is accelerated and focused upward, causing the output phosphor layer 10 to emit light. In this process, electrons are multiplied, and an image much brighter than the light image obtained in the input phosphor layer 7 is output from the output phosphor layer 1.
Obtained above 0. (Problems to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, glass has conventionally been used as the material for the input window 1a in the above-mentioned X-ray image tube. However, Xll! = Due to improved transmittance and reduced scattered X-rays,
Recently, thin metals such as Al have come to be used as the material for the input window 1a. However, with the recent advancement of xIl diagnostic technology, Al
Scattered X-rays generated from the manufactured input window 1a can no longer be ignored, and further improvements are required. An object of this invention is to provide an X-ray image tube that can remove scattered X-rays and maintain excellent contrast and a high degree of vacuum, and a method for manufacturing the same.
(課題を解決するための手段)
この発明は、真空外囲器の入力窓に対向して入力面が配
設されてなるX線イメージ管において、上記入力窓と上
記入力面との間に、入力窓の材質よりも原子番号の大き
い材質からなる蒸着層が設けられてなるX線イメージ管
である。
又、この発明は、真空外囲器の入力窓に対向して入力面
を配設したX線イメージ管の製造方法において、上記入
力面の周囲に配置した抵抗加熱構体に蒸着材料を取付け
、通電加熱により該蒸着材料を蒸発・飛散させ、上記入
力窓と上記入力面との間に、上記入力窓の材質よりも原
子番号の大きい材質からなる蒸着層を設けるX線イメー
ジ管の製造方法である。
(作 用)
この発明によれば、入力窓と入力面との間に、入力窓の
材質よりも原子番号の大きい材質からなる蒸着層が設け
られているので、散乱X線を吸収し、且つ管内ガスを吸
着することが出来る。
この結果、優れたコントラストと高い真空度を維持する
X線イメージ管が得られる。
(実施例)
以下、図面を参照して、この発明の一実施例に係るX線
イメージ管及びその製造方法を詳細に説明する。
この発明はX線イメージ管の入力窓及び入力面付近を改
良したもので、入力窓及び入力面付近についてのみ述べ
ることにする。
即ち、この発明によるX線イメージ管の入力窓及び入力
面付近は第1図に示すように構成され、従来例(第2図
)と同一箇所は同一符号を付すことにすると、真空外囲
器1内には、その一部を構成する入力窓1aに対向して
、入力面lが真空気密保持用の金属リング1b、ICを
介し所定間隔をおいて配設されている。
この入力面2は、従来と同様に、球面状のAlからなる
基板6の出力側(凹面II)にC81の人力蛍光体層7
が形成され、この人力蛍光体層7上に更に充電面(省略
)が形成されてなっている。
更にこの発明では、入力窓1!1の内面に蒸着層11が
形成され、又、入力面2の入力端の面即ち基板6の入力
端の面に蒸着層11に対向して蒸着層12が形成されて
いる。つまり、入力窓1aと入力面2との間に、蒸着層
11.12が設けられている。
この場合、各蒸着層11.12は入力窓1aの材質より
も原子番号の大きい材質からなっており、この実施例の
ように入力窓1aの材質がAIの場合は、各蒸着層11
.12の材質は、例えばTilMn、Cr、F e %
N t 1Cu % B r、Zr。
Ag、Cd、Sn、SbBa%Cs%I、Ptなどの単
体又は混合物である。
このような各蒸着層11.12の形成に当たっては、入
力面2の周囲に配置した少なくとも1つの抵抗加熱構体
13に蒸着材料14を取付け、通電加熱によりこの蒸着
材料14を蒸発・飛散させ、入力窓1a内面と入力面Z
の基板6にそれぞれ上記の材質からなる蒸着層11.1
2を形成する。
この場合、複数の抵抗加熱構体13を用いる時は、はぼ
等間隔に配設して均等に蒸着層が形成されるようにする
方が良い。
さて、動作時において入射X線は、入力窓1aを通過す
る際に、散乱X線を発生する。この散乱X線は入射X線
よりX線エネルギが低い所に分布する。
しかし、この発明では前述のように入力窓1aの材質よ
り大きい原子番号の材質を適切に選ぶことにより、Xa
エネルギの低い方でX線吸収率を大きくすることが出来
る。このため、入力窓1aで発生した散乱X線を除去す
る効果があり、コントラストの優れたX線画像を得るこ
とが可能である。
ところで、蒸着層11,12は、入力窓1aを真空外囲
器本体に組込む前に形成することにより、同等の効果が
得られる。しかし、この場合、一旦空気に触れることに
よりガスを吸着してしまう。
そこで、この発明ではこれを防ぐために、X線イメージ
管の真空排気工程中、又は真空排気工程後の高い真空度
の状態で真空蒸着を行なわせることにより、ガス付着の
少ない状態の蒸着層11.12を作ることが出来る。
従って、その後、この蒸着層11.12は管内の放出ガ
スの吸着作用を有することにより、散乱X線の除去効果
とガス吸着作用即ちゲッタ効果を併せて有することが出
来る。
尚、蒸着層11は、入力窓1aの全面に亘って形成した
時が、最も効果が大きい。しかし、周辺部だけでも、周
辺の真空外囲器部からの散乱X線の除去効果が得られる
。又、遮蔽板を付けて中心部のみ重点的に蒸着した場合
には、入力窓1aの中心部からの散乱X線を除去する効
果以外に、中心部のX線を減衰させる効果も有している
ため、シェーディングを補正する効果も併せ持たせるこ
とも可能である。
この発明のX線イメージ管は、上記以外の全体構造は従
来例(第2図)と同様構成ゆえ、詳細な説明を省略する
。
[発明の効果]
この発明によれば、入力窓と入力面との間に、入力窓の
材質よりも原子番号の大きい材質からなる蒸着層が設け
られているので、散乱X線を吸収し、且つ管内ガスを吸
着することが出来る。
この結果、優れたコントラストと高い真空度を維持する
X線イメージ管が得られる。(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides an X-ray image tube in which an input surface is disposed opposite to an input window of a vacuum envelope, in which between the input window and the input surface, This is an X-ray image tube provided with a vapor deposited layer made of a material with a higher atomic number than the material of the input window. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an X-ray image tube in which an input surface is disposed opposite to an input window of a vacuum envelope, in which a vapor deposition material is attached to a resistance heating structure disposed around the input surface, and energization is performed. A method for manufacturing an X-ray image tube, in which the vapor deposition material is evaporated and scattered by heating, and a vapor deposition layer made of a material having a higher atomic number than the material of the input window is provided between the input window and the input surface. . (Function) According to this invention, since the vapor deposition layer made of a material having a higher atomic number than the material of the input window is provided between the input window and the input surface, it absorbs scattered X-rays and It can adsorb gas inside the pipe. The result is an X-ray image tube that maintains excellent contrast and a high degree of vacuum. (Example) Hereinafter, an X-ray image tube and a manufacturing method thereof according to an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. This invention improves the input window and input surface area of an X-ray image tube, and only the input window and input surface area will be described. That is, the input window and the vicinity of the input surface of the X-ray image tube according to the present invention are constructed as shown in FIG. 1, and the same parts as in the conventional example (FIG. 2) are given the same symbols. 1, an input surface 1 is disposed at a predetermined interval through a vacuum-tight metal ring 1b and an IC, facing an input window 1a forming a part of the input window 1a. This input surface 2 has a C81 artificial phosphor layer 7 on the output side (concave surface II) of a spherical Al substrate 6, as in the conventional case.
is formed, and a charging surface (not shown) is further formed on this human-powered phosphor layer 7. Furthermore, in this invention, a vapor deposition layer 11 is formed on the inner surface of the input window 1!1, and a vapor deposition layer 12 is formed on the input end surface of the input surface 2, that is, the input end surface of the substrate 6, opposite to the vapor deposition layer 11. It is formed. That is, the vapor deposition layers 11 and 12 are provided between the input window 1a and the input surface 2. In this case, each vapor deposition layer 11, 12 is made of a material with a higher atomic number than the material of the input window 1a, and when the material of the input window 1a is AI as in this embodiment, each vapor deposition layer 11.
.. The material of No. 12 is, for example, TilMn, Cr, Fe%
N t 1Cu % B r, Zr. It is a single substance or a mixture of Ag, Cd, Sn, SbBa%Cs%I, Pt, etc. In forming each of the vapor deposition layers 11 and 12, a vapor deposition material 14 is attached to at least one resistance heating structure 13 arranged around the input surface 2, and the vapor deposition material 14 is evaporated and scattered by electrical heating. Inner surface of window 1a and input surface Z
A vapor deposited layer 11.1 made of the above-mentioned material is deposited on each of the substrates 6.
form 2. In this case, when using a plurality of resistance heating structures 13, it is better to arrange them at approximately equal intervals so that the vapor deposition layer is evenly formed. Now, during operation, incident X-rays generate scattered X-rays when passing through the input window 1a. The scattered X-rays are distributed in areas where the X-ray energy is lower than that of the incident X-rays. However, in this invention, as described above, by appropriately selecting a material with a larger atomic number than the material of the input window 1a, Xa
The X-ray absorption rate can be increased with lower energy. Therefore, there is an effect of removing scattered X-rays generated at the input window 1a, and it is possible to obtain an X-ray image with excellent contrast. By the way, the same effect can be obtained by forming the vapor deposition layers 11 and 12 before incorporating the input window 1a into the vacuum envelope body. However, in this case, gas is adsorbed once it comes into contact with air. Accordingly, in the present invention, in order to prevent this, vacuum deposition is performed at a high degree of vacuum during or after the vacuum evacuation process of the X-ray image tube, thereby reducing the amount of gas adhering to the vapor deposited layer 11. You can make 12. Therefore, after this, the vapor deposited layers 11, 12 have an effect of adsorbing the gas emitted within the tube, so that they can have both the effect of removing scattered X-rays and the effect of adsorbing gas, that is, the getter effect. Note that the vapor deposition layer 11 is most effective when formed over the entire surface of the input window 1a. However, the effect of removing scattered X-rays from the peripheral vacuum envelope portion can be obtained only in the peripheral portion. In addition, when a shielding plate is attached and the vapor deposition is focused only on the central part, in addition to the effect of removing scattered X-rays from the central part of the input window 1a, it also has the effect of attenuating the X-rays in the central part. Therefore, it is also possible to have the effect of correcting shading. The overall structure of the X-ray image tube of the present invention other than the above is similar to that of the conventional example (FIG. 2), and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted. [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, since the vapor deposition layer made of a material having a higher atomic number than the material of the input window is provided between the input window and the input surface, it absorbs scattered X-rays, Moreover, it can adsorb gas inside the pipe. The result is an X-ray image tube that maintains excellent contrast and a high degree of vacuum.
第1図はこの発明の一実施例に係るX線イメージ管の要
部を示す断面図、第2図は従来のX線イメージ管の全体
を概略的に示す断面図である。
1・・・真空外囲器、1a・・・入力窓、l・・一入力
面、11、.12・・−蒸着層、13・・・抵抗加熱溝
体、14・−・蒸着材料。
出願人代理人 弁理士 鈴江武彦
1b lc 13抵抗加熱構体 1真空外
mts叉(/ /
第1図FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing essential parts of an X-ray image tube according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the entire conventional X-ray image tube. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Vacuum envelope, 1a... Input window, l... One input surface, 11, . 12... Vapor deposition layer, 13... Resistance heating groove body, 14... Vapor deposition material. Applicant's representative Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue 1b lc 13 resistance heating structure 1 outside vacuum mts fork (/ / Fig. 1
Claims (2)
てなるX線イメージ管において、上記入力窓と上記入力
面との間に、上記入力窓の材質よりも原子番号の大きい
材質からなる蒸着層が設けられてなることを特徴とする
X線イメージ管。(1) In an X-ray image tube in which an input surface is disposed opposite to an input window of a vacuum envelope, there is a material between the input window and the input surface that has an atomic number higher than that of the material of the input window. An X-ray image tube characterized by being provided with a vapor deposited layer made of a large material.
X線イメージ管の製造方法において、上記入力面の周囲
に配置した抵抗加熱構体に蒸着材料を取付け、通電加熱
により該蒸着材料を蒸発・飛散させ、上記入力窓と上記
入力面との間に、上記入力窓の材質よりも原子番号の大
きい材質からなる蒸着層を設けることを特徴とするX線
イメージ管の製造方法。(2) In a method for manufacturing an X-ray image tube in which an input surface is disposed opposite to the input window of a vacuum envelope, a vapor deposition material is attached to a resistance heating structure disposed around the input surface, and the vapor deposition material is heated by electrical heating. A method for manufacturing an X-ray image tube, characterized in that a vapor deposition material is evaporated and scattered, and a vapor deposition layer made of a material having a higher atomic number than the material of the input window is provided between the input window and the input surface. .
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