CPC A61B 6/482 (2013.01) [A61B 6/4064 (2013.01); A61B 6/4208 (2013.01); A61N 2005/1089 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A monochromatic x-ray source comprising:
an electron source configured to generate electrons;
a primary target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source to produce broadband x-ray radiation in response to electrons impinging on the primary target; and
a secondary target comprising a plurality of layers of material that produce monochromatic x-ray radiation in response to absorbing incident broadband x-ray radiation emitted by the primary target,
wherein each of the plurality of layers comprises a portion spaced apart from each of the other plurality of layers.
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