Abstract Scope |
Replacing the solid anode by the high-speed jet of liquid metal has demonstrated its high power, and higher brilliance that is ten times above the current sources. Key applications include X-ray diffraction and scattering, but recently several publications have also shown very impressive X-ray imaging results using the liquid-metal-jet anode technology, especially in phase-contrast imaging.
Based on advanced electron optics that were developed to exploit the higher power-loading capability of the liquid-metal-jet anode, a new nanofocus x-ray tube, with tungsten-coated diamond-transmission target, has been developed and commissioned. The nanofocus tube has reached an extreme resolution of 150 nm line-spacing resolution. With a capability to be operated in dual port setup, researchers can use characterization methods like non-destructive imaging, X-ray diffraction and high-resolution X-ray scattering in their lab with this liquid MetalJet X-ray source. Additional data will also be presented on use of this source in High-energy XPS. |