Dynamic radiography using a carbon-nanotube-based field-emission x-ray source

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作者
Cheng, Y [1 ]
Zhang, J
Lee, YZ
Gao, B
Dike, S
Lin, W
Lu, JP
Zhou, O
机构
[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Phys & Astron, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
[2] Univ N Carolina, Dept Biomed Engn, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
[3] Xintek Inc, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 USA
[4] Univ N Carolina, Curriculum Appl & Mat Sci, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
[5] Univ N Carolina, Sch Med, Dept Radiol, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
来源
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS | 2004年 / 75卷 / 10期
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10.1063/1.1791313
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
We report a dynamic radiography system with a carbon nanotube based field-emission microfocus x-ray source. The system can readily generate x-ray radiation with continuous variation of temporal resolution as short as nanoseconds. Its potential applications for dynamic x-ray imaging are demonstrated. The performance characteristics of this compact and versatile system are promising for noninvasive imaging in biomedical research and industrial inspection. (C) 2004 American Institute of Physics.
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页码:3264 / 3267
页数:4
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