Patents Assigned to X-Illumina, Inc.
  • X-ray generation from a super-critical field
    Patent number: 10172223
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems relating to an x-ray generation system. In some embodiments, the system includes an electron beam acceleration region that generates an electron beam and accelerates electrons in the beam and a radiation generation region that (i) receives the electron beam and (ii) generates an electric field having an energy of greater than about 10E7 V/m without electrical breakdown of vacuum gaps. The electric field is configured to decelerate electrons in the electron beam sufficiently to generate x-ray energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: X-ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventor: Steven D. Hansen
  • X-ray generation from a super-critical field
    Patent number: 9530608
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems relating to an x-ray generation system. In some embodiments, the system includes an electron beam acceleration region that generates an electron beam and accelerates electrons in the beam and a radiation generation region that (i) receives the electron beam and (ii) generates an electric field having an energy of greater than about 10E7 V/m without electrical breakdown of vacuum gaps. The electric field is configured to decelerate electrons in the electron beam sufficiently to generate x-ray energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: X-Illumina, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven D. Hansen