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Apparatus for narrow bandwidth and multiple energy x-ray imaging
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-10
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Granted: 1990-11-06
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Expires: 2009-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A multilayer x-ray reflector or reflectors are used with a source of radiation for narrow bandwidth or dual energy radiographic imaging applications. In one aspect, a unique multilayer design permits two distinct x-ray energies of narrow bandwidth to be reflected at the same incident angle for use in dual energy applications. In another aspect, several multilayer reflectors are employed in a slit scanning system. In yet another aspect, an elongated radiation source and a multilayer x-ray reflecting structure are combined to provide an x-ray or gamma ray source.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Nelson
- 👤 Zoran L. Barbaric
- 👤 Reuven D. Zach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:16
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K1/00; G21K1/06; G21K1/062; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y10/00; G21K2201/00; G21K2201/06; G21K2201/061; G21K2201/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A dual energy slit scanning system for scanning an object comprising: an x-ray or gamma ray source, said source having an emission spectrum which includes energies E 1 and E 2 , E 1 being lower than energy E 2 ; a dual multilayer reflector positioned to receive radiation generated by said source before passage through the object and configured to produce well defined reflectivity peaks at energies E 1 and E 2 ; means for detecting said radiation following passage through the object to be scanned; beam collimation means disposed between said source and said radiation detecting means; and means for uniformly moving either the scanned object through the radiation generated by said source or for uniformly moving said source, said reflector and said detecting means past the scanned object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A dual energy slit scanning system for scanning an object comprising: an x-ray or gamma ray source, said source having an emission spectrum which includes energies E 1 and E 2 , E 1 being lower than energy E 2 ; a dual multilayer reflector positioned to receive radiation generated by said source before passage through the object and configured to produce well defined reflectivity peaks at energies E 1 and E 2 ; means for detecting said radiation following passage through the object to be scanned; beam collimation means disposed between said source and said radiation detecting means; and means for uniformly moving either the scanned object through the radiation generated by said source or for uniformly moving said source, said reflector and said detecting means past the scanned object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The scanning system set forth in claim 1 further comprising a second multilayer reflector configured to reflect radiation of energy E 1 while transmitting radiation of energy E 2 , and wherein said detecting means comprise a pair of detectors, said second reflector being positioned to receive radiation from the first multilayer reflector and to reflect radiation of energy E 1 to one of said detectors while permitting radiation of energy E 2 to pass to the other of said detectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The scanning system set forth in claim 1 further comprising a second dual multilayer reflector having a laterally graded thickness spacer therein, said second reflector being positioned to receive radiation from the first reflector and to reflect radiation of energies E 1 and E 2 to said detecting means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-05 | 1998-05-07 | 1998-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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