Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – With or including a luminophor
Patent
1982-07-21
1985-03-05
Smith, Alfred E.
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
With or including a luminophor
250367, 250368, 378146, G01T 120
Patent
active
045033323
ABSTRACT:
A detector array for use in an X-ray or gamma-ray imaging system comprises a plurality of elongated tubular detector members which are juxtaposed in generally parallel relation to one another. Each detector includes a thin body of scintillator material which is so oriented relative to an X-ray beam of rectangular cross-section that the beam intercepts the scintillator material at a grazing angle, and the dimensions and orientation of the several scintillators are such that they intercept different portions of the X-ray beam respectively. The output signals from the several detectors are combined and processed to produce a display of an object being examined. The energy collected from the radiant source is greatly increased and is detected with nearly 100% efficiency.
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American Science and Engineering, Inc.
Fields Carolyn E.
Smith Alfred E.
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