X-ray dectector, detection assembly, and method

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1996-06-13

1999-03-23

Hannaher, Constantine

Radiant energy

Source with recording detector

25037009, 2504831, 378 988, G01T 124

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058863591

ABSTRACT:
An x-ray detector, detection assembly, and method of using the detector and detection assembly. The detector is used with an x-ray source and has a converter including a mass of prompt emitting radiographic phosphor particles and a photoconductive binder. The mass of particles is dispersed and embedded in the binder. The phosphor absorbs x-rays emitted by the source and emits longer wavelength actinic radiation responsive to the x-rays. The photoconductive binder absorbs the actinic radiation and produces electron-hole pairs responsive to the actinic radiation.

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