Abstract: Embodiments include a vacuum device, comprising: an enclosure configured to enclose a vacuum, comprising an external base forming at least a portion of the enclosure; an internal base within the enclosure; and at least one thermal dissipative strap assembly, comprising: an internal base thermal conductive base in contact with the internal base, an external base thermal conductive base in contact with the external base, and a flexible thermal dissipative strap coupling the internal base thermal conductive base to the external base thermal conductive base.

Abstract: Embodiments include a vacuum device, comprising: an enclosure configured to enclose a vacuum, comprising an external base forming at least a portion of the enclosure; an internal base within the enclosure; and at least one thermal dissipative strap assembly, comprising: an internal base thermal conductive base in contact with the internal base, an external base thermal conductive base in contact with the external base, and a flexible thermal dissipative strap coupling the internal base thermal conductive base to the external base thermal conductive base.

Abstract: A high-brightness, space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam system includes a flat circular emitter that emits charge particles to form a space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam. The space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam is emitted from the flat circular emitter with a uniform density and having a current emission being space-charge-limited, obeying the Child-Langmuir law. A diode includes at least one electrode at the flat circular emitter and at least one additional electrode that accelerates the charged particles. A beam tunnel is coupled electrically to at least one of the additional electrodes. An applied axisymmetric magnetic field focuses the space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam. A depressed collector collects the space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam.

Abstract: A high-brightness, space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam system includes a flat circular emitter that emits charge particles to form a space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam. The space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam is emitted from the flat circular emitter with a uniform density and having a current emission being space-charge-limited, obeying the Child-Langmuir law. A diode includes at least one electrode at the flat circular emitter and at least one additional electrode that accelerates the charged particles. A beam tunnel is coupled electrically to at least one of the additional electrodes. An applied axisymmetric magnetic field focuses the space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam. A depressed collector collects the space-charge-dominated circular charged-particle beam.

Abstract: A silicon carbide filter includes a filter body and has a cavity formed therein. A microwave RF energy source is coupled to the cavity. A lossy media is disposed in the cavity for absorbing microwave energy. A reflective screen is spaced a predetermined distance from the input screen to define an input lossy volume and to define an output lossy volume between the reflective screen and the output screen. The input lossy volume includes a central less lossy section and an outer more lossy section, wherein in the outlet lossy volume the lossy media is less lossy than in the input lossy volume.

Abstract: A variable spot size x-ray tube comprises a cathode having an electron emitting surface providing an electron beam that travels essentially along the tube axis of symmetry to an anode. The anode, spaced from the cathode, includes a target, the front surface of which is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the axis of symmetry. The potential of the anode is generally positive with respect to that of the cathode. The cathode is heated to a temperature at which electrons are emitted by the thermionic emission process. Current from the cathode can be controlled by varying the cathode temperature if the cathode is operated in the temperature limited region. The incident electron beam forms a spot on the target surface whereupon x-rays are produced in response to impingement of the electron beam on the target. The x-rays propagate outwardly from the target spot through a vacuum window to form a beam of x-radiation outside the x-ray tube.