Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Semiconductor system
Patent
1990-08-13
1992-04-07
Hannaher, Constantine
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Semiconductor system
2503361, 25037006, 378156, 378157, G01T 100
Patent
active
051031000
ABSTRACT:
An X-ray detector, which is concerned with X-rays having wavelengths of less than 100 .ANG., includes an X-ray filter with a thickness smaller than a previously defined value, a semiconductor light-receiving element arranged behind the X-ray filter, and a measuring device for measuring an output produced by the semiconductor light-receiving element. This detector is provided with a grazing incidence mirror in front of the X-ray filter so that the wavelength selection and intensity measurement can be effected simultaneously. The X-ray detector has important advantages in practical use that the power source system does not come to a large scale, its periphery circuit is simple, and sensitivity is as high as one to two orders than that of a conventional X-ray diode.
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Glick Edward J.
Hannaher Constantine
Olympus Optical Co,. Ltd.
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