Magnetron powered linear accelerator for interleaved multi-energy operation United States Patent 08311187

08311187 is referenced by 11 patents and cites 38 patents.

The disclosure relates to systems and methods for interleaving operation of a linear accelerator that use a magnetron as the source of electromagnetic waves for use in accelerating electrons to at least two different ranges of energies. The accelerated electrons can be used to generate x-rays of at least two different energy ranges. In certain embodiments, the accelerated electrons can be used to generate x-rays of at least two different energy ranges. The systems and methods are applicable to traveling wave linear accelerators.

Title
Magnetron powered linear accelerator for interleaved multi-energy operation
Application Number
12/697031
Publication Number
8311187 (B2)
Application Date
January 29, 2010
Publication Date
November 13, 2012
Inventor
Roger Heering Miller
Mountain View
CA, US
Paul Dennis Treas
Livermore
CA, US
Agent
Jaime D Choi
Nicola A Pisano
Jones Day
Assignee
Accuray
CA, US
IPC
H05H 9/02
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Citations: 11 (view full list)

  1. Paul Dennis Treas, Roger Heering Miller, Juwen Wang: Traveling wave linear accelerator comprising a frequency controller for interleaved multi-energy operation. Accuray, Jones Day, Jaime D Choi, February 26, 2013: US08384314 (5 worldwide citation)
  2. Stephen Wah Kwan Cheung, Roger Heering Miller, Juwen Wang: Systems and methods for cargo scanning and radiotherapy using a traveling wave linear accelerator based X-ray source using pulse width to modulate pulse-to-pulse dosage. Accuray Incorporated, Lowenstein Sandler, January 27, 2015: US08942351 (4 worldwide citation)
  3. Stephen Wah Kwan Cheung, Roger Heering Miller, Juwen Wang: Systems and methods for cargo scanning and radiotherapy using a traveling wave linear accelerator based x-ray source using current to modulate pulse-to-pulse dosage. Accuray Incorporated, Lowenstein Sandler, September 16, 2014: US08836250 (3 worldwide citation)
  4. Anatoly Krasnykh: Intra pulse multi-energy method and apparatus based on RF linac and X-ray source. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Lumen Patent Firm, April 26, 2016: US09326366 (3 worldwide citation)
  5. Stephen Wah Kwan Cheung, Roger Heering Miller, Juwen Wang: Traveling wave linear accelerator based x-ray source using pulse width to modulate pulse-to-pulse dosage. Accuray, Lowenstein Sandler, February 9, 2016: US09258876 (2 worldwide citation)
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