Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – With or including a luminophor
Patent
1994-03-01
1996-05-28
Willis, Davis L.
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
With or including a luminophor
250368, G01T 1161
Patent
active
055213855
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a fabrication of a gamma camera plate assembly that has long life and improved efficiency. Cladding and reflecting layers provide improvements in crystal output. Seals prevent moisture leaks, prolonging lifetime. Multi-barrier epoxy-filled seals and desiccant-filled recesses, elastomer-filled spaces and an extra optical coupling layer provide prolonged life and improved efficiency. Exterior rings with new glass-to-metal seals and metal-to-metal seals provide strong watertight assemblies. The gamma camera plate includes a crystal having an optical cladding and a reflector surrounding the cladding. A glass mounting plate is connected to one flat surface of the crystal by an optical coupler. A mounting ring surrounds the crystal and an outer surface of the glass plate. Barriers are formed in upper and lower surfaces of the mounting ring, and complementary barriers are formed in engaging surfaces of the glass plate and of the gamma ray window plate. Recesses within the barriers hold desiccant. An elastomer fills a space between the central opening in the mounting ring and the crystal, and an optical coupler fills the space between the window and the reflector. Auxiliary rings connect an outer surface of the glass plate through glass-to-metal seals and metal-to-metal seals with the main mounting ring. Thin low heat sink rings form the final metal-to-metal seals to prevent heat transfer to the crystal.
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Creighton Wray James
Hanig Richard
Optoscint, Inc.
Willis Davis L.
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