Patent ID: 9224573
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: G21K,H01J,H05G

Abstract:
1. An X-ray source comprising: a generator for generating an electron beam; an accelerator for accelerating the generated electron beam in a desired direction; one or more magnetic elements for directing a first part of the electron beam in a first direction and a second part of the electron beam in a second direction, wherein the first and second direction are different, wherein the one or more magnetic elements comprise a bending magnet adapted to transport a first part of the electron beam to a first predefined area within a shaped magnetic field on a first pulse of the electron beam and a second part of the electron beam to a second predefined area within the shaped magnetic field on a second pulse of the electron beam; and a shaped target made from a low Z material, wherein the directed parts of the electron beam produce a fan beam of X-rays upon striking the target.