Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Semiconductor system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Semiconductor system
C250S390110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07135686
ABSTRACT:
A flat-panel, quantum-limited x-ray imager for fluoroscopy is configured for converting very low levels of x-rays into electrical signals suitable for standard processing by a computer into real-time images, and comprises a screen for converting x-rays into visible light, a very fast demagnification lens system/array positioned behind the screen and configured to provide quantum-limited performance, and an array of CCD image sensors optically coupled, via the lens system, to the screen. The CCD sensors have a high signal-to-noise ratio and an onboard CCD amplification mechanism in the form of an extended section of “gain” register between the normal serial register and the final detection node or output amplifier. The sensors' sequential, internal electrodes are controlled by way of a clocking scheme that produces a slight and well-controlled avalanche multiplication (a slight gain) at each stage in the gain register.
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Porta David
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