Reinforced radiation window, and method for manufacturing the same

摘要

A radiation window foil is provided for an X-ray radiation window. It includes a continuous window layer with a first side and a second side. A first mesh or grid layer is stacked on or bonded to the first side of the continuous window layer. A second mesh or grid layer is stacked on or bonded to the second side of the continuous window layer.

主权项

1. A radiation window foil for an X-ray radiation window, comprising:
a continuous window layer with a first side and a second side wherein said continuous window layer comprises silicon nitride, a first mesh or grid layer stacked on or bonded to said first side of said continuous window layer, and a second mesh or grid layer stacked on or bonded to said second side of said continuous window layer; wherein both said first mesh or grid layer and said second mesh or grid layer are made of monocrystalline semiconductor material, wherein the thickness of said second mesh or grid layer is 20 to 120 times the thickness of said first mesh or grid layer, and wherein:
the thickness of said continuous window layer is between 10 nanometers and 200 nanometers,the thickness of said first mesh or grid layer is between 5 nanometers and 15 nanometers, andthe thickness of said second mesh or grid layer is between 300 nanometers and 600 nanometers.