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Operational Tips: Do I Need a Gridded Tube?

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Operational Tips: Using the Open-Collector Outputs on Your Integrated X-ray Source: A Guide for Low and High Impedance Inputs

Introduction This post serves as a comprehensive guide to help…
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Operational Tips: Selecting the Right X-ray Source from Micro X-Ray

How to Begin Selecting an X-ray Source Picking an X-ray source…
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X-ray Sources 101: What’s a Microfocus Source, Anyway?

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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: Taking Faster Images at Higher Resolution (Part 1)

Overview Throughput is king. For many X-ray imaging applications,…
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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…