G01T1/241

FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE CHIP-ON FLEX REPAIR

A digital radiographic detector includes redundant bonding pads formed on the array substrate and electrically connected to the array of photosensors. A plurality of COFs are each electrically connected to one of the bonding pads. A repair may be performed by removing a bond pad and reconnecting a corresponding COF to a redundant bond pad. A PCB including array read out electronics is electrically connected to the plurality of COFs.

DETECTOR UNIT FOR DETECTOR ARRAY OF RADIATION IMAGING MODALITY
20170307766 · 2017-10-26 ·

Among other things, a detector unit for a detector array of a radiation imaging modality is provided. In some embodiments, the detector unit comprises a radiation detection sub-assembly and an electronics sub-assembly. The electronics sub-assembly comprises electronic circuitry, embedded within a molding compound, configured to digitize analog signals yielded from the radiation detection sub-assembly and/or to otherwise process such analog signals. The electronics sub-assembly also comprises a substrate, such as a printed circuit board, configured to route signals between the electronic circuitry and a photodetector array of the radiation detection sub-assembly and/or to route signals between the electronic circuitry and digital processing components, such as an image generator, for example.

X-ray detector and method of manufacturing the same and system including X-ray detector and method of operating the same
09798019 · 2017-10-24 · ·

An X-ray detector may include a plurality of pixels on a substrate, a first insulating layer configured to cover the plurality of pixels, an electrode block configured to penetrate the first insulating layer and be in contact with the plurality of pixels, a second insulating layer on the electrode block, and a metal wire configured to penetrate the second insulating layer and be in contact with the electrode block. Each of the plurality of pixels may include a first electrode on the substrate, a photoelectronic conversion device on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the photoelectronic conversion device.

X-RAY DETECTOR AND DRIVING METHOD THEREFOR

Disclosed is an x-ray detector includes a first electrode formed on a substrate, a photoconductive layer formed on the first electrode, a second electrode formed on the photoconductive layer and configured to be in a voltage applied state with a bias voltage or a floating state, and a power supply circuit configured to control an output of the bias voltage to be on/off.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF X-RAY RADIATION

A detection apparatus is provided for detection of x-ray radiation, with a lower layer arranged between a lower electrode and a middle electrode. In an embodiment, the lower layer includes at least one first perovskite. In an embodiment, a first voltage is able to be applied between the lower electrode and the middle electrode; and an upper layer is arranged between an upper electrode and the middle electrode. The upper layer features at least one second perovskite and a second voltage is able to be applied between the upper electrode and the middle electrode. Finally, an evaluation device, which is coupled to the upper layer and the lower layer, is embodied to detect an interaction of x-ray radiation with the first perovskite and an interaction of x-ray radiation with the second perovskite.

X-RAY DETECTOR DEVICE FOR INCLINED ANGLE X-RAY RADIATION
20170285187 · 2017-10-05 ·

The invention relates to an X-ray detector device (10) for detection of X-ray radiation at an inclined angle relative to the X-ray radiation, an X-ray imaging system (1), an X-ray imaging method, and a computer program element for controlling such device or system for performing such method and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program element. The X-ray detector device (10) comprises a cathode surface (11) and an anode surface (12). The cathode surface (11) and the anode surface (12) are displaced by a separation layer (13) allowing charge transport (T) between the cathode surface (11) and the anode surface (12) in response to X-ray radiation incident during operation on the cathode surface (11). The anode surface (12) is segmented into anode pixels (121) and the cathode surface (11) is segmented into cathode pixels (111). At least one of the cathode pixels (111) is assigned to at least one of the anode pixels (121) in a coupling direction (C) inclined relative to the cathode surface (11). At least one of the cathode pixels (111) is configured to be at a voltage offset relative to an adjacent cathode pixel and at least one of the anode pixels (121) is configured to be at a voltage offset relative to an adjacent anode pixel (121). The voltage offset is configured to converge the charge transport (T) in a direction parallel to the coupling direction (C).

IMAGE SENSOR BASED ON CHARGE CARRIER AVALANCHE
20220050219 · 2022-02-17 ·

Disclosed herein is a method comprising: forming a doped region of a semiconductor substrate by doping a surface of the semiconductor substrate with dopants; driving the dopants into the semiconductor substrate by annealing the semiconductor substrate; controlling doping profile of the doped region by repeating doping and annealing the semiconductor substrate; forming a first electrode on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first electrode is in electrical contact with the doped region; forming an outer electrode arranged around the first electrode, wherein the outer electrode is electrically insulated from the first electrode.

RADIATION IMAGING DETECTOR WITH PROPORTIONAL CHARGE GAIN DURING READOUT
20170285190 · 2017-10-05 ·

The invention relates to a two steps image capture panel for recording x-ray image information. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for directing the internal electric field to capture the x-ray image first on an insulating surface, avoiding charge injection noise from the insulating surface, and then re-directing the internal electrical field to transfer the image charge from the insulating surface to a conductive readout electrode with electric field sufficient for charge gain during image readout.

RADIATION DETECTORS

A detector for detecting radiation is generally described. The detector can comprise at least one ionic semiconductor material. For example, the ionic semiconductor material comprises a thallium halide and/or an indium halide. Electrical contacts are formed on the semiconductor material to provide a voltage to the detector during use. At least one of the electrical contacts may comprise a liquid that contains ions. In some instances, at least one electrical contact comprises a metal, such as Cr, Ti, W, Mo, or Pb. In some embodiments, the detector comprises both an electrical contact comprising liquid comprising ions and an electrical contact comprising a metal selected from a group consisting of Cr, Ti, W, Mo, and Pb. Detectors for detecting radiation, as described herein, may have beneficial properties.

XRAY DETECTOR WITH ILLUMINATION LAYER ON CONVERTER ELEMENT

A counting x-ray detector includes, in a stack arrangement, a converter element for conversion of x-ray radiation into electrical charges and an electrode. The electrode is connected to the converter element electrically-conductively in a planar manner. The electrode is embodied at least partly transparently. The electrode includes the following layers: an electrically-conductive contact layer, an electrically-conductive first intermediate layer, an electrically-conductive high-voltage layer, and an illumination layer.