Development of new X-ray source based on carbon nanotube field emission and application to the non destructive imaging technology

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 1297-1300

  Choi, Hae Young ^a   Shon, Chae Hwa ^a   Kim, Jong Uk ^a  

^a Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube (CNT); Field emission; High resolution imaging; Inspection system; X ray source

Indexed keywords

BEAM CHARACTERISTICS; COPPER TARGET; ELECTRO-STATIC FOCUSING; ELECTRON FIELD EMITTER; HIGH POWER CONSUMPTION; HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING; IMAGING TECHNOLOGY; INSPECTION SYSTEM; MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS; NEW CONCEPT; NON DESTRUCTIVE; NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING; OUT-GASSING; THIN METALS; TUBE STRUCTURES; TUNGSTEN FILAMENTS; X-RAY IMAGE; X-RAY SOURCE; X-RAY SOURCES;

ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON SOURCES; ELECTRON TUBES; ELECTRONS; ELECTROSTATIC LENSES; FIELD EMISSION; FIELD EMISSION CATHODES; INSPECTION EQUIPMENT; MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS; MOLYBDENUM; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; TUBES (COMPONENTS); TUNGSTEN; X RAY APPARATUS; X RAY TUBES; X RAYS;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 67649213732     PISSN: 00189499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TNS.2009.2012858     Document Type: Article

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