Patent ID: 7035379
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: G21K,H01J

Abstract:
1. A window device configured to transmit radiation, the device comprising: a) a support configured to be subject to a substantial vacuum, and having an opening configured to transmit radiation therethrough; b) a film, mounted directly on the support across the opening, having a material and a thickness selected to transmit soft x-rays, the film having an evacuated side configured to face the substantial vacuum, and an ambient side configured to face away from the substantial vacuum; c) an adhesive, directly adhering the film to the support; d) a coating, covering exposed portions of at least one of the evacuated or ambient sides of the film, and covering a portion of the support surrounding the film; and e) the film, the adhesive and the coating forming a vacuum tight assembly capable of maintaining the substantial vacuum when one side is subject to the substantial vacuum; and f) the vacuum tight assembly being configured to withstand a temperature greater than approximately 250 degrees Celsius during manufacturing; and g) the support including a nickel material and the adhesive including a polyimide configured to chemically react with the nickel material of the support to form covalent bonds.