Side Window Monoblock Sources

The side window x-ray xources are used for XRD and imaging applications. The small spot size and the short spot-to-object distance (minimum of 7 mm) allow the use of high geometrical magnification in imaging applications. Smaller spot size translates directly into a higher spatial  resolution at the detector.

The large x-ray cone angle provides for a large viewing area at the detector.

Side window tubes have approximately 30% higher x-ray flux compared to end window tubes, which helps in applications that rely on counting low numbers of photons, such as X-Ray Diffraction (XRD).