Miniature x-ray source with flexible probe
Patent 6195411 Issued on February 27, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 13, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 13, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1981583 2748293 3714486 3752990 3920999 Electron beam target carrier with ceramic window for dental or medical X-ray use Dental and medical X-ray apparatus X-ray beam compensation Portable X-ray unit with self-contained voltage supply Electron accelerator comprising a target exposed to the electron beam InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 311792 filed on 05/13/1999US Classes:378/65, Therapy378/136With specific cathodeExaminersPrimary: Church, Craig E.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH01J 035/06AbstractThis invention is directed to a radiation source comprising a power supply, a flexible fiber optic cable assembly, a light source, and a target assembly. The power supply includes a first terminal and a second terminal, and elements for establishing an output voltage between the first terminal and the second terminal. The flexible fiber optical cable assembly has an originating end and a terminating end, and includes a fiber optical element extending from the originating end to the terminating end. The cable is adapted for transmitting light incident on the originating end to the terminating end. The light source includes elements for generating a beam of light at and directed to the originating end of the fiber optical cable assembly. The target assembly is affixed to the terminating end of the fiber optical cable assembly and is electrically coupled to the power supply by way of the first terminal and the second terminal. The target assembly includes elements for emitting radiation in a predetermined spectral range, in response to light transmitted to the terminating end. | |
