Target materials
X-ray targets can be constructed in
two layers; one high-
Z
(W, Au) for
photon production and a second layer
with lower
Z
(Cu, Al) to fully stop the
electrons and harden the photon
spectrum. (and providing cooling)
H
2
O: 97 mm
W: 4.7 mm
H
2
O: 21 mm
W: 1.7 mm
Karzmark
et al
[1]
W
Cu
4 MeV
e
-
3
mm
e
-
h
Warsaw 2017
8
T Knöös