Abstract: In a high-voltage X-ray tube, which a cathode, which is held at negative high voltage during operating conditions, and an anode, which is held at positive high voltage during operating conditions, are disposed opposite each other in a vacuumized inner space, the anode being attached to an anode insulation element in such a way that the anode insulation element has a cylindrical shape or a shape tapering toward the anode and includes an opening to receive a high-voltage plug, and a pipe structure is provided by means of which a coolant is able to be supplied to the anode. This coolant can be in particular insulating oil or another electrically non-conducting liquid. The pipe structure can, for example, be integrated completely into the interior of the anode insulation element, but can also be integrated into the surface of the high-voltage plug.

Abstract: A method, a system and a device for automated configuration of a high power X-ray source apparatus (10), which has multiple modules (20, 28, 30, 50, 53). A first module (20, 28, 30, 50, 53) of the high power X-ray source apparatus (10) has an identification unit (25, 27, 31, 52, 54) storing at least one parameter of the first module (20, 28, 30, 50, 53) and transmitting the parameters to a configuration control unit (60). At least one operating parameter of a second module (20, 28, 30, 50, 53) is determined by the configuration control unit (60) based on characteristics of the transmitted parameter of the first module (20, 28, 30, 50, 53). The high power X-ray source apparatus (10) is configured by setting the operating parameter of the second module (20, 28, 30, 50, 53) to the determined value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-voltage x-ray tube (R) with an inner vacuum chamber (11) in which lie, oriented opposite one another, a cathode (8) held at a negative high voltage during operating conditions and an anode (2) held at a positive high voltage during operating conditions, wherein the anode (2) is affixed to an anode isolation element (3a) such that the anode isolation element (3a) has a cylindrical form or a form tapering toward the anode (2) and comprises an opening (5a) to receive a high-voltage plug (12) and has a conductor structure (6/7) via which a coolant can be supplied to the anode (2). This coolant can be, in particular, an insulating oil or another electrically nonconductive liquid. The conductor structure (6/7) can, for example, be integrated completely into the interior of the anode isolation element (3a) but can also be integrated into the surface of the high-voltage plug (12).

Abstract: X-ray tube (11/12) for high dose rates, a corresponding method for generating high dose rates with X-ray tubes (11/12) as well as a method for producing corresponding X-ray devices (11/12), in which an anode (31/32) and a cathode (21/22) are disposed opposite each other in a vacuumized internal chamber (41/42), electrons e? being accelerated to the anode (31/32) by means of impressible high voltage. The anode (31/32) is made of a layer or coating of a metal having a high atomic number, for conversion of the electrons (e?) into X-ray radiation (?) with cooling. The cathode (21/22) comprises a substrate substantially transparent for X-ray radiation (?). In particular, the likewise substantially transparent for X-ray radiation (?). In particular, the cathode (31/32) can close off the vacummized internal chamber (41/42) toward the outside.

Abstract: Modular X-ray tube (10) and method for the production of such an X-ray tube, in which an anode (20) and a cathode (30) are arranged in a vacuumized inner space (40) situated opposite each other, electrons (e?) being produced at the cathode (30) and X-rays (y) at the anode (20). The X-ray tube (10) according to the invention comprises a multiplicity of acceleration modules (41, . . . , 45), complementing one another, and each acceleration module (41, . . . , 45) comprises at least one potential-carrying acceleration electrode (20/30/423/433/443). A first acceleration module (41) thereby comprises the cathode (30), a second acceleration module (45) the anode (20). The X-ray tube (10) further comprises at least one other acceleration module (42, . . . , 44). In particular, the X-ray tube according to the invention can possess a re-closeable vacuum valve, enabling individual defective parts of the tube (10) to be replaced in a simple manner or enabling the tube (10) to be modified in a modular way.

Abstract: High voltage vacuum tube (9) with an anode (3) and a cathode (4), the anode (3) and/or the cathode (4) being electrically insulted by means of an annular insulator (21/22). The annular insulator (21/22) is designed arched once, humped in direction of the vacuumized inner space (6), the arch having in the direction of the vacuumized inner space (6) a sloping front area (31) and two lateral areas (30/33). The sloping front area (31) of the insulator (22) of the anode (3) slopes toward the disc center (7) of the insulator (22), while the sloping front area (31) of the insulator (21) of the cathode (4) slopes away from the disc center (7) of the insulator (21).

Abstract: High voltage vacuum tube (9) with an anode (3) and a cathode (4), the anode (3) and/or the cathode (4) being electrically insulted by means of an annular insulator (21/22). The annular insulator (21/22) is designed arched once, humped in direction of the vacuumized inner space (6), the arch having in the direction of the vacuumized inner space (6) a sloping front area (31) and two lateral areas (30/33). The sloping front area (31) of the insulator (22) of the anode (3) slopes toward the disc center (7) of the insulator (22), while the sloping front area (31) of the insulator (21) of the cathode (4) slopes away from the disc center (7) of the insulator (21).