Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 23, 2334001(2023)

Focal Spot Measurement Method and Device for High-Energy Industrial CT Electron Linear Accelerator

Wenlong Song1,2, Fengxiao Li1,2, Kang An1,2, and Rifeng Zhou1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1ICT Research Center, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400044, China
  • 2Industrial CT Non-destructive Testing Engineering Research Center, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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    Figures & Tables(12)
    Schematic diagrams of the structure of standing wave accelerating tube. (a) Sectional structure diagram of standing wave accelerating tube; (b) amplification diagram of X-ray target structure and focal spot position
    Schematic diagram of "Sandwich" test method. (a) Structure of "Sandwich" test module; (b) test method
    Focal spot measurement results of "Sandwich" test method. (a) Film exposure image; (b) stripe enlarged image; (c) stripe gray distribution curve
    Comparison of the results of two measurements of the focal spot size by "Sandwich" test method. (a) Film exposure image; (b) stripe enlarged image; (c) comparison image of two measurement stripe gray curve
    Simulation results of "Sandwich" test method with different copper metal and plastic sheets combinations. (a) Combination 1; (b) combination 2; (c) combination 3; (d) combination 4; (e) combination 5; (f) combination 6
    Device structure schematic diagram of the slit translation scanning test method
    Working principle diagram of the slit translation scanning test method
    Experimental layout of the slit translation scanning test method
    Focal spot intensity distribution measured by the slit translation scanning test method
    Spatial resolution test chart of the high energy industrial CT. (a) CT scan image of wire pair; (b) gray curve of wire pair; (c) fitting MTF curve
    • Table 1. Metal sheets, plastic sheets combinations, and simulation focal spot size value

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      Table 1. Metal sheets, plastic sheets combinations, and simulation focal spot size value

      CombinationMetal sheet h1 /mmPlastic sheet h2 /mmNumber of stripes nFocal spot size /mmError /%

      1

      2

      3

      4

      5

      6

      0.10

      0.10

      0.10

      0.05

      0.05

      0.05

      0.3

      0.2

      0.1

      0.3

      0.2

      0.1

      5

      7

      11

      5

      9

      13

      2.00

      2.10

      2.20

      1.75

      2.25

      1.95

      0.0

      5.0

      10.0

      -12.5

      12.5

      -2.5

    • Table 2. Six measurements of focal size using slit translation scanning method

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      Table 2. Six measurements of focal size using slit translation scanning method

      No.Focal spot size /mmError /%No.Focal spot size /mmError /%

      1

      2

      3

      2.12

      2.11

      2.12

      0.95

      0.48

      0.95

      4

      5

      6

      2.08

      2.09

      2.09

      -0.95

      -0.48

      -0.48

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    Wenlong Song, Fengxiao Li, Kang An, Rifeng Zhou. Focal Spot Measurement Method and Device for High-Energy Industrial CT Electron Linear Accelerator[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(23): 2334001

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    Paper Information

    Category: X-Ray Optics

    Received: Jul. 11, 2023

    Accepted: Aug. 28, 2023

    Published Online: Dec. 12, 2023

    The Author Email: Zhou Rifeng (zhou65112401@cqu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231257

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