Low-photon-energy plasma flash x-ray generator (LPFXG-2002)

Makoto Komatsu; Eiichi Sato; Yasuomi Hayasi; Tatsumi Usuki; Koetsu Sato; Etsuro Tanaka; Hidezo Mori; Hidenori Ojima; Kazuyoshi Takayama; Hideaki Ido

doi:10.1117/12.516897

1 August 2003 Low-photon-energy plasma flash x-ray generator (LPFXG-2002)

Makoto Komatsu, Eiichi Sato, Yasuomi Hayasi, Tatsumi Usuki, Koetsu Sato, Etsuro Tanaka, Hidezo Mori, Hidenori Ojima, Kazuyoshi Takayama, Hideaki Ido

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 4948, 25th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.516897
Event: 25th international Congress on High-Speed photography and Photonics, 2002, Beaune, France

Abstract

In this study, we have made a low photon energy flash x-ray generator with a titanium target and have measured the radiographic characteristics. The flash x-ray generator consists of a high-voltage power supply, a high-voltage condenser, a turbo molecular pump and a flash x-ray tube. The condenser is charged up to about 30 kV, and the electric charges in the condenser are discharged to the tube after triggering the cathode. The linear plasma x-ray source forms from the target evaporation, and then the flash x-rays are generated from the plasma in the axial direction. K-series emission of titanium has been confirmed in experiments qualitatively and characteristics of the generator have been measured. K-series x-ray of titanium had a high resolution and enable us to take radiographs of a thin rabbit's ear clearly using the CR (Computed Radiography) system. The effect of titanium on the target of the soft flash x-ray tube has been indicated accordingly.

Citation Download Citation

Makoto Komatsu, Eiichi Sato, Yasuomi Hayasi, Tatsumi Usuki, Koetsu Sato, Etsuro Tanaka, Hidezo Mori, Hidenori Ojima, Kazuyoshi Takayama, and Hideaki Ido "Low-photon-energy plasma flash x-ray generator (LPFXG-2002)", Proc. SPIE 4948, 25th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, (1 August 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.516897

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available