Jul 28, 2025 · This article contains an overview of the construction and basic working principles of modern vacuum x-ray tubes. For details about specific tube elements and their function, see …

These illustrations present the main components and operating principles of a typical x-ray tube. Many variations of this basic design are in use, e.g. more complex high performance rotating …

Illustration showing the path of the x-ray beam through filtration and collimation.

Diagrammatic representation of an X-ray tube: A: anode B: expansion bellows (provide space for oil to expand) C: cathode (and heating-coil) E: tube envelope (evacuated) H: tube housing O: …

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Jul 27, 2025 · The anode (or anticathode) is the component of the x-ray tube where x-rays are produced. It is a piece of metal, shaped in the form of a bevelled disc with a diameter between …

Illustration showing the path of the x-ray beam through filtration and collimation.

Jul 27, 2025 · The cathode is part of an x-ray tube and serves to expel the electrons from the circuit and focus them in a beam on the focal spot of the anode. It is a controlled source of …

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Jul 28, 2025 · X-rays are produced in the x-ray tube through the sudden deceleration of fast-moving electrons that collide and interact with the anode target. In this process, more than …