The X-ray tube disclosed herein includes an electron emission unit including an electron emission element using a cold cathode; an anode unit disposed opposite to the electron emission unit, with which electrons emitted from the electron emission unit collide; and a focus structure disposed between the electron emission unit and a target unit disposed on a surface of the anode unit that is opposed to the electron emission unit. The electron emission unit is divided into first and second regions which can independently be turned ON/OFF. The X-ray tube is focus-designed such that collision regions, at the anode unit, of electron beams emitted from the respective first and second regions substantially coincide with each other.

The X-ray tube disclosed herein includes an electron emission unit including an electron emission element using a cold cathode; an anode unit disposed opposite to the electron emission unit, with which electrons emitted from the electron emission unit collide; and a focus structure disposed between the electron emission unit and a target unit disposed on a surface of the anode unit that is opposed to the electron emission unit. The electron emission unit is divided into first and second regions which can independently be turned ON/OFF. The X-ray tube is focus-designed such that collision regions, at the anode unit, of electron beams emitted from the respective first and second regions substantially coincide with each other.

An X-ray imaging system can include an X-ray tube, an X-ray generator, a precharging module and a triaxial cable. The X-ray tube can be configured to generate an X-ray emission and include an anode, a cathode and a filament. The X-ray generator can be coupled with the X-ray tube and include a high voltage module and a low voltage module. The high voltage module can be being configured to supply a dosing voltage across the X-ray tube and the low voltage module can be configured to supply a dosing current to the filament. The precharging module can be configured to supply a precharge voltage. The triaxial cable can electrically connect the X-ray generator to the X-ray tube. The outer shield conductor of the triaxial cable can carry a ground voltage, the inner shield conductor can carry the precharge voltage and the center conductor can carry the dosing voltage.

An X-ray imaging system can include an X-ray tube, an X-ray generator, a precharging module and a triaxial cable. The X-ray tube can be configured to generate an X-ray emission and include an anode, a cathode and a filament. The X-ray generator can be coupled with the X-ray tube and include a high voltage module and a low voltage module. The high voltage module can be being configured to supply a dosing voltage across the X-ray tube and the low voltage module can be configured to supply a dosing current to the filament. The precharging module can be configured to supply a precharge voltage. The triaxial cable can electrically connect the X-ray generator to the X-ray tube. The outer shield conductor of the triaxial cable can carry a ground voltage, the inner shield conductor can carry the precharge voltage and the center conductor can carry the dosing voltage.

The present invention relates to a high voltage generator (100) for supplying an X-ray tube (200), the high voltage generator (100) comprising: a voltage regulator device (100-1), which is configured to provide a DC voltage; a plurality of N generator devices (100-2), which are coupled to the regulator device (100-1) and which comprise a switched-mode power circuit (100-2A) and which are configured to provide a waveform pattern (WP); and a plurality of N transformer devices (100-3), which are coupled to the generator device (100-2) and which are configured to provide a high voltage output pattern (HVOP) by means of the provided waveform pattern (WP) and further configured as a serial connection of the N transformer devices (100-3), whereby all provided high voltages HVOP are added, thereby yielding a higher voltage (THV) in the X-ray tube and wherein each of the plurality of the N generator devices (100-2) is configured to provide the waveform patterns (WP) adjusted to produce a substantially flat-pulse shaped pulse as the high voltage output pattern (HVOP) as an output of each of the N transformer devices (100-3) wherein the flat-pulse shaped pulse is achieved by means of double pulse/minimum time control.

The present invention relates to a high voltage generator (100) for supplying an X-ray tube (200), the high voltage generator (100) comprising: a voltage regulator device (100-1), which is configured to provide a DC voltage; a plurality of N generator devices (100-2), which are coupled to the regulator device (100-1) and which comprise a switched-mode power circuit (100-2A) and which are configured to provide a waveform pattern (WP); and a plurality of N transformer devices (100-3), which are coupled to the generator device (100-2) and which are configured to provide a high voltage output pattern (HVOP) by means of the provided waveform pattern (WP) and further configured as a serial connection of the N transformer devices (100-3), whereby all provided high voltages HVOP are added, thereby yielding a higher voltage (THV) in the X-ray tube and wherein each of the plurality of the N generator devices (100-2) is configured to provide the waveform patterns (WP) adjusted to produce a substantially flat-pulse shaped pulse as the high voltage output pattern (HVOP) as an output of each of the N transformer devices (100-3) wherein the flat-pulse shaped pulse is achieved by means of double pulse/minimum time control.

A radiographic imaging device includes: a radiation detector including plural pixels, each including a sensor portion and a switching element; a detection unit that detects a radiation irradiation start if an electrical signal caused by charges generated in the sensor portion satisfies a specific irradiation detection condition, and/or if an electrical signal caused by charges generated in a radiation sensor portion that is different from the sensor portion satisfies a specific irradiation detection condition; and a control unit that determines whether or not noise caused by external disturbance has occurred after the detection unit has detected the radiation irradiation start, and if the noise has occurred, that stops a current operation of the radiation detector, and causes the detection unit to perform detection.

The invention includes various electronic devices for avoiding or minimizing XRF analyzer user fatigue. In one embodiment, the XRF analyzer can include a finger tap switch for activating the XRF analysis. In another embodiment, the XRF analyzer can include a hand sensor and a finger tap switch, activation of both required to activate the XRF analysis. In another embodiment, the XRF analyzer can include a microphone capable of receiving a verbal command from a user and a finger tap switch, both receipt of the verbal command and activation of the finger tap switch required to activate the XRF analysis. Additional benefits of some embodiments include improving XRF analysis safety and avoiding XRF analyzer theft.

The invention includes various electronic devices for avoiding or minimizing XRF analyzer user fatigue. In one embodiment, the XRF analyzer can include a finger tap switch for activating the XRF analysis. In another embodiment, the XRF analyzer can include a hand sensor and a finger tap switch, activation of both required to activate the XRF analysis. In another embodiment, the XRF analyzer can include a microphone capable of receiving a verbal command from a user and a finger tap switch, both receipt of the verbal command and activation of the finger tap switch required to activate the XRF analysis. Additional benefits of some embodiments include improving XRF analysis safety and avoiding XRF analyzer theft.

A radiographic imaging device including: a sensor portion that generates an output signal according to an irradiated amount of irradiated radiation; a detector that based on the output signal detects a radiation irradiation start of radiation irradiated from a radiation source during capture of a radiographic image; a noise data generation means that, based on an output signal from the sensor portion in a non-irradiation state of radiation from the radiation source, generates noise data relating to noise incorporated in the output signal; a controller that controls detection sensitivity to radiation irradiation start in the detector according to a degree of variation in noise level expressed by the noise data; and an imaging unit that captures the radiographic image after radiation irradiation start has been detected by the detector.