X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, positioned between ultraviolet light and gamma rays in the electromagnetic spectrum. They have a shorter wavelength and higher energy than ultraviolet light.
Light can be blocked by an object so that it does not reach its destination. However, since X-rays have a short wavelength and high energy, they can pass through the atoms and electrons that make up an object.
This penetrating ability is used for X-ray images and non-destructive inspections, such as using an X-ray inspection system for fill level inspection and foreign material inspection.
In addition, cross-sectional images and three-dimensional (3D) images (volumetric images) can be obtained from transmission images that are made through 360 degrees of rotation around the target object: X-ray CT. The X-ray tube units that generate X-rays are referred to by the following names depending on the focus size of the X-rays.
- Milli-focus X-ray
- Mini-focus X-ray
- Micro-focus X-ray
For more information about these products, see X-Ray Tube Units or X-Ray Inspection Systems/X-Ray CT.
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