Patent ID: 7949102

Claim:
An X-ray tube comprising an electron source, which is adapted to generate an electron beam; an anode, which is arranged within the electron beam and which comprises a first focal spot portion and a second focal spot portion, whereby the second focal spot portion is spatially separated from the first focal spot portion; a first electron beam manipulation unit, which is adapted to interact with the electron beam, when the electron beam impinges onto the first focal spot portion; and a second electron beam manipulation unit, which is adapted to interact with the electron beam, when the electron beam impinges onto the second focal spot portion, wherein the first electron beam manipulation unit comprises an individual electron beam manipulation unit (i) assigned and (ii) located in close proximity to the first focal spot portion for separately rendering an electron beam manipulation in close proximity to the first focal spot portion, and wherein the second electron beam manipulation unit comprises an individual electron beam manipulation unit (i) assigned and (ii) located in close proximity to the second focal spot portion for separately rendering an electron beam manipulation in close proximity to the second focal spot portion.