Abstract: An apparatus including an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube can include a cathode and an input receptacle coupled to the cathode. The input receptacle can include a connector configured within the input receptacle. The connector can operatively couple the cathode and the input receptacle. The connector can include at least one circuit configured to receive an input signal via the input receptacle. The input signal can be between 20 kV and 400 kV. The input signal can be received as an auxiliary supply voltage. The at least one circuit can be configured to generate an output signal indicative of at least one operational characteristic of the X-ray tube. Related systems, and methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: A Communication System includes a first power supply channel including a first impedance and a second impedance, and configured to transfer electrical power from a first power source to a first load. The first power supply channel is configured to electrically couple to the first power source via a first common mode choke. The communication system also includes a second power supply channel comprising a third impedance and a fourth impedance, and configured to transfer electrical power from a second power source to a second load. The second power supply channel is configured to electrically couple to the second power source via a second common mode choke. The communication system further includes a first transceiver comprising a first output pin electrically coupled to the first power supply channel and a second output pin electrically coupled to the second power supply channel at a first end of the communication system.

Abstract: An apparatus including an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube can include a cathode and an input receptacle coupled to the cathode. The input receptacle can include a connector configured within the input receptacle. The connector can operatively couple the cathode and the input receptacle. The connector can include at least one circuit configured to receive an input signal via the input receptacle. The input signal can be between 20 kV and 400 kV. The input signal can be received as an auxiliary supply voltage. The at least one circuit can be configured to generate an output signal indicative of at least one operational characteristic of the X-ray tube. Related systems, and methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: A Communication System includes a first power supply channel including a first impedance and a second impedance, and configured to transfer electrical power from a first power source to a first load. The first power supply channel is configured to electrically couple to the first power source via a first common mode choke. The communication system also includes a second power supply channel comprising a third impedance and a fourth impedance, and configured to transfer electrical power from a second power source to a second load. The second power supply channel is configured to electrically couple to the second power source via a second common mode choke. The communication system further includes a first transceiver comprising a first output pin electrically coupled to the first power supply channel and a second output pin electrically coupled to the second power supply channel at a first end of the communication system.

Abstract: A high-voltage resistant cable for connecting a high-voltage source and an acceleration section of an X-ray tube that each have a respective socket and a flange. The cable includes an inner conductor, a surrounding electrical insulator, an enveloping shielding made of an electrically conductive material, and plugs at each respective end. Each plug includes a plug flange for cooperating with the respective flange and having a hollow interior, and an electrical insulator that includes a conic-shape portion for extending into the respective socket, and a cylindrical portion extending within the hollow interior of the plug flange. The cable including absorber elements at each of the two ends of the cable for absorbing the energy of high-voltage discharge-related transients. Each absorber element is configured as a ring-shape, the ring-shape absorber element encircling the cylindrical portion and being located within the hollow interior of the plug flange.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the reduction of flashover-related damage to a testing assembly comprising an X-ray tube with an acceleration section and a high-voltage source. To this end, the invention proposes the use of a special high-voltage resistant cable for the electrically conductive connection of the high-voltage source with the acceleration section. The cable comprises an inner conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the latter, and a shielding made of an electrically conductive material and enveloping the inner conductor and the insulator. Further, the invention proposes the use of a special high-voltage resistant plug or a special high-voltage resistant socket or suitable combinations of the cable, plug and socket or a testing assembly equipped therewith. The invention permits the reduction of flashover-related damage by an effective absorption of the energy of high-voltage discharge-related transients.