Is there a difference in lifetime between open and sealed X-ray tubes?
Sealed X-ray tubes are sealed, evacuated glass tubes containing all components necessary for producing X-rays. This type of tube is maintenance-free, but has a shorter lifetime than open tubes and will need replacing at some point. Open X-ray tubes use vacuum systems to create a vacuum inside the X-ray tube. Due to the fact that the tube’s steel enclosure can be opened to replace consumable parts (Filament, target), this type of tube offers almost unlimited lifetime. Open microfocus and nanofocus X-ray tubes can be operated at considerably higher voltages and tube currents, and offer therefore considerably higher resolutions, magnifications and overall image quality than comparable sealed tubes. phoenix|x-ray offers both types in a wide range of variations to meet all of our customers’ technical and economical needs and provide each customer with an optimum solution!
