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A simple X-ray emitter
Hiroaki Murakami1, Ryoichi Ono, Atsuhiko Hirai
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
Summary
A novel compact X-ray instrument generates strong soft X-rays when high voltage is applied to an insulator. X-ray intensity increases with voltage, showing potential for X-ray fluorescence spectrometry.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Materials Science
- Instrumentation
Background:
- X-ray generation is crucial for various analytical techniques.
- Developing compact and efficient X-ray sources remains an active research area.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and characterize a compact X-ray emission instrument.
- To investigate the performance of the instrument under varying electric potentials.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of a compact X-ray emitter (20 mm radius, 50 mm height).
- Measurement of X-ray spectra by varying applied electric potential.
- Observation of associated light emission during X-ray generation.
Main Results:
- Observation of strong soft X-ray emission.
- X-ray intensity demonstrated a direct correlation with applied voltage.
- A concurrent light-emitting phenomenon was noted.
Conclusions:
- The developed compact X-ray instrument effectively generates soft X-rays.
- The device shows promise as a portable X-ray source for applications like X-ray fluorescence spectrometry.