What is X-ray Thickness Gauging? X-ray thickness gauging is pivotal in online control applications, providing real-time measurements to maintain product quality and consistency. This post delves into the fundamental physics underpinning this technology, primarily the Beer-Lambert Law, which relates to the attenuation of X-rays passing through a material to its thickness. Understanding this principle is […]
When analyzing samples with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF), the analytical precision and efficiency is crucial. Micro X-Ray offers innovative X-ray tube technologies designed to significantly enhance EDXRF applications. This post explores the Micro X-Ray’s Lightbright end window tube, Mini-focus packaged tube, and Seeray water-cooled tube, each offering distinct advantages for your EDXRF system. A […]
A traditional anode in an X-ray tube consists of a relatively large piece of copper, topped with a relatively thin brazed disk of some target material, often Tungsten. While effective, this design has limitations in power dissipation and achievable spot size. The entire power of the X-ray beam is being dumped into an area […]
Most users of X-ray tubes intuitively understand that X-ray tube lifetime is finite, and that X-ray tubes are consumable items due to the lightbulb-like filament that is generally used as an electron source. One of the first questions when dealing with any consumable is, how long will it last? This question informs total cost of […]
Reflecting on Our First Decade of Innovation: Micro X-Ray’s Commitment to Industry Leaders Introduction Since our founding 10 years ago, Micro X-Ray has been at the forefront of providing high-quality, innovative X-ray solutions. Our journey has been marked by a deep commitment to excellence and a consistent focus on meeting the evolving needs of industry […]
When you’re using an X-ray tube, it’s important to set the right parameters. First, there’s the excitation voltage of the tube, usually expressed in kV. Next, there’s the beam current of the tube, usually expressed in mA. If you multiply the two together, you can get the X-ray tube’s power. (Need a refresher? Check out […]
What’s a Grid Voltage? One of the most misunderstood aspects of X-ray tubes is how the electron beam is shaped internally, and what impact that has on the X-ray spot. As a rule of thumb, for spot sizes above approximately 50 microns, the electron beam can generally be passively focused through a combination of emitter […]
Introduction This post serves as a comprehensive guide to help you connect the open-collector outputs on your Micro X-Ray integrated X-ray source to the inputs of your control components, while considering the 20mA maximum sinking current standard across Micro X-Ray integrated sources. By following these guidelines, you can ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of […]
How to Begin Selecting an X-ray Source Picking an X-ray source can be a daunting task – with all the variables and tradeoffs involved in X-ray tubes and the systems that contain them, it’s tough to know where to even begin. In today’s post, we’ll talk through the different packaged tube options available and discuss […]
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