Radiant energy – Invisible radiation responsive nonelectric signalling – Luminescent device
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiation responsive nonelectric signalling
Luminescent device
Reexamination Certificate
active
07358506
ABSTRACT:
An improved method of forming an X-ray conversion screen is described. The method uses a mold to mold a scintillating material layer including cavities in the scintillating material layer. By repeated moldings, the phosphor layer is built up. The cavities may be filled with a pixel cell separating material or coated with a reflective material such as a sputtered metal to optically isolate each pixel. Various methods for minimizing Swank noise are also described.
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Chen Kent
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
Porta David
Taningco Marcus H
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