An x-ray tube is a vacuum tube that creates x-rays by accelerating electrons to high energies, which causes them to strike a piece of metal to create an electrostatic field which, in turn, creates the x-rays.
X-ray tubes have many applications in various scanning machines, such as CT scanners, airport luggage scanners, x-ray crystallography, material and structure analysis, and industrial inspection.
Packaged x-ray tubes are x-ray tubes enclosed in metal housings, which double up as both a radiation shield and a cooling vessel to allow the tube to work at higher power, safely. The packages are prevented from high voltage breakdown (arcing) and effective cooling as they are filled with a high dielectric liquid. This means that the packaged x-ray tubes only require an external fan to keep them cool enough to provide 50W of continuous power in several applications. There are also higher power packages available that have integrated water cooling systems.
Is it difficult to set up a packaged x-ray tube?
Packaged x-ray tubes often come with connectors fitted to allow for a simple plug-and-play operation which makes them perfectly suited for end users who want a quick and easy setup.
What are packaged x-ray tubes made from?
The tubes themselves are made from glass with the anodes (the piece of metal struck by the electrons) being made from tungsten. The packages themselves are made from nickel-plated bronze, which is what provides radiation isolation and excellent thermal properties so that operation can be continuous without any issues.
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