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X-Ray Sources 101: How Long Will My X-ray Tube Last?

Most users of X-ray tubes intuitively understand that X-ray…
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X-ray Sources 101: What’s a Microfocus Source, Anyway?

Definition of a Microfocus Source Much to the chagrin…
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X-ray Sources 101: Bremsstrahlung Radiation and Why it Matters for Imaging

We’ve talked before about choosing a target material, what…
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X-ray Sources 101: Taking Faster Images at Higher Resolution (Part 2)

Before jumping into today's post discussing Micro X-Ray's unique…
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X-ray Sources 101: How to Choose a Target Material for XRF

Target Material for XRF Instruments Selecting the appropriate…
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X-ray Sources 101: Voltage, Current, and Power in X-ray Tubes

Introduction X-ray tube power is defined as the product…
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X-Ray Sources 101: What is Focal Spot Size and Why Does it Matter?

In simple terms, the focal spot size is the size of the electron…
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X-ray Sources 101: X-ray Tube Topologies

What are X-ray tube topologies? The topology of an X-ray tube…
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X-ray Sources 101: Anatomy of an X-ray Tube

What are the major parts of an X-ray tube? X-ray tubes come…

X-ray Sources 101: X-ray Tube Grounding Considerations

X-ray Tube Grounding and Instability When evaluating and using…