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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,…
Lightbright Spectra

X-ray Sources 101: How to Choose a Target Material for XRF

Target Material for XRF Instruments Selecting the appropriate…
Power = Voltage x Current

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…
X-ray Magnification Terms

Operational Tips: X-ray Coverage and Magnification Formulas and Calculator

X-ray Coverage and Magnification Formulas Some of the first…
Bipolar X-ray Topology

X-ray Sources 101: X-ray Tube Topologies

What are X-ray tube topologies? The topology of an X-ray tube…
Micro X-Ray Mini Focus Glass X-Ray Tube

X-ray Sources 101: Commonly Used X-ray Terms

Lightbright Beam Current

Operational Tips: Why is High Beam Current at Low Excitation Voltages So Hard?

Why is High Beam Current at Low Excitation Voltages So Hard? In…
Micro X-Ray Mini Focus Glass X-Ray Tube

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…