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| 20080197289 | Measuring arrangement and measuring system - A measuring arrangement comprises a radiation device (SE), having at least one first surface emitting semiconductor component ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080217542 | Plasmon energy converter - An energy converter employing plasmons. In a specific embodiment, a receiver receives a first type of energy or signal and provides one or more plasmons in response thereto. A detector is coupled to the receiver. The detector converts the one or more plasmons into a second type of energy or signal. In a more specific embodiment, the first type of energy or signal includes incident electromagnetic energy, such as visible, infrared, or ultraviolet radiation. The second type of energy or signal includes an electrical signal. The receiver includes a conductor grating that is coupled to a dielectric material. Examples of the detector includes a pn-junction and an interfacial bandgap junction. The receiver and the detector are coupled so that the one or more plasmons form a plasma wave as they travel from the receiver to the detector. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217543 | Energy Dispersive X-Ray I-FET SDD Detector Appliance and a Method for Pulsed Reset Neutralization of Accumulated Charges Within an Energy Dispersive X-Ray I-FET SDD Detector Appliance - The present invention is directed to an energy dispersive X-ray detector appliance and a method for pulsed reset of said appliance. The present invention provides a ramp-and-neutralize cycled I-FET SDD in which the voltage dependency and nonlinearity due to the integrated FET is reduced via a compensation circuit to a level that can be handled by a correction circuit. The correction circuit does not substantially add noise or other kinds of erroneous signals. Accordingly, the appliance comprises a silicon drift detector with internal field effect transistor I-FET SDD, a compensation circuit for compensating nonlinearities in the I-FET SDD; and a neutralizing circuit adapted to neutralize accumulated charges in I-FET SDD comprising means for pulsed reset of the detector. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080224054 | Photon detection device - The present invention discloses a photon detection device that is adapted to detect at least one packet of photons. The photon detection device may include a photon-sensitive element having an output, an amplifier; and a non-linear feedback (NLF) element. The photon-sensitive element generates charges upon the engagement of at least one photon packet therewith. An increase from a first number of charges in the photon-sensitive element to a second number of charges, results in a corresponding increase of a first reset time required to reset the first number of charges to a respective second reset time required to reset the second number of charges in the photon-sensitive element, whereby the reset time is non-linear to with respect to an increase in the charges. Additional and alternative embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080258066 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CATHODE PACKAGING DESIGN FOR SOLID-STATE RADIATION DETECTORS - A radiation detector includes a semiconductor substrate with opposing front and rear surfaces, where a cathode electrode is located on the front surface, a plurality of anode electrodes located on the rear surface, and an electrically conductive housing is placed in electrical contact with the cathode electrode. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080265168 | Radiation sensor element, method for producing a radiation sensor element and sensor field - A radiation sensor element and a method for producing it, as well as a sensor field having a plurality of such radiation sensor elements, the radiation sensor element having a substrate and a planar sensor structure disposed above the substrate in a first plane, and a lead structure being disposed in a second plane between the substrate and the sensor structure. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090001274 | SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTOR FOR RADIATION DETECTION, AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - The invention relates to a semiconductor detector, in particular a pnCCD detector, for radiation detection, including a guard ring ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090039272 | Optoelectronic component - An optoelectronic component comprises a first electrode ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090050813 | RADIATION DETECTOR - In a radiation detector according to this invention, a portion of a semiconductor, located in a connection of a common electrode to a lead wire, is dented in a recess form from other portions of a semiconductor, in a range short of a radiation detection effective area. An insulating seat is disposed to fill the portion located in the connection. The common electrode is formed to cover at least part of the seat. The lead wire is connected to a portion of the incidence surface of the common electrode located on the seat. Thus, the detector can avoid performance degradation resulting from connection of the lead wire to the common electrode, and avoid problems of heat deformation stress and radiation attenuation. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090072158 | METHOD OF DETECTING X-RAYS AND X-RAY DETECTING APPARATUS - Apparatus and method of accurately detecting X-rays employs a photodiode substrate wherein a first reverse bias is applied to the photodiode to generate a photodetect voltage according to the X-rays incident on the photodiode. After an image signal is output in response to the X-rays applied to the photodiode in the present frame, a forward bias is applied to the photodiode so that X-rays may be detected more accurately in the next frame. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090084963 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE ELECTRICAL ENERGY BY ENHANCED DOWN-CONVERSION OF PHOTONS - The apparatus and methods of the present disclosure in a broad aspect provide novel devices for producing electricity from light. These apparatus include at least one photon-absorbing semiconductor material, at least one cover layer located above the at least one photon-absorbing material, and a down-conversion material interposed between at least two opposing reflective coatings. The reflective coatings enhance down-conversion of photons to lower energy photons which pass through cover layers to be used by a photon-absorbing semiconductor layer to produce electricity. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090108208 | RADIATION DETECTION MODULE, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING APPARATUS - There are provided a radiation detection module, a printed circuit board, and a radiological imaging apparatus which make it possible to enhance spatial resolution without increasing channel number, and thereby to perform high-accuracy diagnosis. The radiation detection module includes a plurality of radiation detectors, and a wiring board on which the plurality of radiation detectors are mounted in a manner of being arranged in at least a radiation traveling direction. Here, on the wiring board, a pair of the radiation detectors which are adjacent to each other in the radiation traveling direction are electrically connected to each other, thereby configuring one detector structure (i.e., detection channel). Moreover, the radiation detectors are mounted onto the wiring board such that respective connection parts of electrodes, which are to be electrically connected to each other, are in a mutually-facing state. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090114829 | Three-Dimensional, Position-Sensitive Radiation Detection - Disclosed herein is a method of determining a characteristic of radiation detected by a radiation detector via a multiple-pixel event having a plurality of radiation interactions. The method includes determining a cathode-to-anode signal ratio for a selected interaction of the plurality of radiation interactions based on electron drift time data for the selected interaction, and determining the radiation characteristic for the multiple-pixel event based on both the cathode-to-anode signal ratio and the electron drift time data. In some embodiments, the method further includes determining a correction factor for the radiation characteristic based on an interaction depth of the plurality of radiation interactions, a lateral distance between the selected interaction and a further interaction of the plurality of radiation interactions, and the lateral positioning of the plurality of radiation interactions. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090134336 | Radiation imaging element - A radiation imaging element that includes radiation sensors disposed in a matrix so as to output signal charges corresponding to radiation transmitted through a subject, and TFTs for readout of signals from the radiation sensors, wherein
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| 20090146067 | LIGHT SENSOR AND DISPLAY - A light sensor includes a control electrode formed on a substrate and having two edges, and a semiconductor film formed opposite the control electrode with an insulating film interposed therebetween, and including a photoactive layer and electrode regions located in a pair on opposite sides of the photoactive layer. The photoactive layer is arranged in an area that overlaps the control electrode. At least one of the paired electrode regions overlaps proximal one of the edges of the control electrode, and on and along the proximal edge, the at least one electrode region has a length shorter than that of the photoactive layer in a direction along the proximal edge of the control electrode. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090184251 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A RADIATION DETECTOR - The invention is directed at a radiation detector which includes a grid electrode located within the detector to assist in the charge collection process. The grid electrode is preferably embedded within a semiconductor layer between two electrode layers, one of the electrode layers being a charge collecting electrode and the other being a common electrode. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090200475 | Tensiographic Drophead - A tensiographic drophead comprises a quartz body | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090261258 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MODULATING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS USING PHOTOCONDUCTIVE WIDE BANDGAP SEMICONDUCTORS AS VARIABLE RESISTORS - A system and method for producing modulated electrical signals. The system uses a variable resistor having a photoconductive wide bandgap semiconductor material construction whose conduction response to changes in amplitude of incident radiation is substantially linear throughout a non-saturation region to enable operation in non-avalanche mode. The system also includes a modulated radiation source, such as a modulated laser, for producing amplitude-modulated radiation with which to direct upon the variable resistor and modulate its conduction response. A voltage source and an output port, are both operably connected to the variable resistor so that an electrical signal may be produced at the output port by way of the variable resistor, either generated by activation of the variable resistor or propagating through the variable resistor. In this manner, the electrical signal is modulated by the variable resistor so as to have a waveform substantially similar to the amplitude-modulated radiation. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090272905 | WIRELESS X-RAY DETECTOR PLATE - The present disclosure provides for a wireless radiographic detector assembly. The assembly includes a detector plate having a first housing enclosing a radiation detector and a controller coupled to the radiation detector and a peripheral pack connected to the detector plate by a cable. The peripheral pack includes a second housing enclosing a wireless transmitter coupled to the controller and a power source for providing operating energy to the wireless transmitter and the detector plate. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100019159 | Method and device for measuring electromagnetic signal - An electromagnetic signal measuring device includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is capable of producing a sound by absorbing an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal measuring device is able to determine the intensity and polarization of the electromagnetic signal. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100051818 | Method and Apparatus for the Measurement of Signals from Radiation Sensors - The preferred embodiments of the present invention include a device for measuring an ionizing event in a radiation sensor. The device can include a charge amplifier and a timing shaper. The charge amplifier receives a cathode signal and is configured to output an amplified cathode signal. The timing shaper is operatively connected to the charge amplifier to receive the amplified cathode signal. The timing shaper is configured to generate a first pulse in response to a beginning of the ionizing event and a second pulse in response to an end of the ionizing event. The first and second pulses are associated with a depth of interaction of the ionizing event and are generated in response to a slope of the amplified cathode signal changing. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100181489 | RADIATION DETECTOR - Intended is to suppress the separation by a thermal stress between an upper substrate and a lower substrate jointed through a joint member, and to suppress a creeping discharge from an upper electrode to a lower electrode. An active matrix substrate and a glass substrate are jointed at their outer peripheral portions so that the joint area, in which the active matrix substrate and the glass substrate are jointed, can be reduced. This makes it possible to reduce the thermal stress to be caused between the active matrix substrate and the glass substrate, and to suppress the separation between the active matrix substrate and the glass substrate jointed with an adhesive resin. Moreover, a semiconductor layer is covered at its peripheral end portion with the adhesive resin, so that a creeping discharge, as might otherwise occur from a bias electrode to a charge collecting electrode, can be suppressed through a clearance even if the clearance is created between the peripheral end portion of the semiconductor layer and the active matrix substrate. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100193694 | SOLID-STATE RADIATION DETECTOR WITH IMPROVED SENSITIVITY - A radiation detector includes a semiconductor substrate having opposing front and rear surfaces, a cathode electrode located on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate configured so as to receive radiation, and a plurality of anode electrodes formed on the rear surface of said semiconductor substrate. A work function of the cathode electrode material contacting the front surface of the semiconductor substrate is lower than a work function of the anode electrode material contacting the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100264323 | ENHANCED SENSITIVITY SOLID STATE RADIATION DETECTOR - A solid state radiation detector comprises a substrate having a sensing element thereon and at least one heavy metal plug formed in at least one insulation layer above the substrate. The at least one heavy metal plug is located directly above the sensing element and is electrically isolated from the sensing element. The at least one heavy metal plug reacts with a plurality of initial radiation particles to produce a plurality of secondary particles, the plurality of secondary particles having a lower level of energy than the plurality of initial radiation particles; wherein the number of secondary particles produced is greater than the number of initial radiation particles with which the at least one heavy metal plug reacts; and wherein the sensing element is operable to produce an electrical signal in reaction to the secondary particles. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110042573 | System and method counting photons - Disclosed are a system and method counting photons. Photons are counted through a plurality of counters. Each of the counters generates a flag signal indicating the availability of each counter for an output of a photon detector. The generated flag signal is input into a control unit which controls a switching unit. The control unit allows a signal to be input into a counter, which is not in dead time, based on the received flag signal. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110127437 | Space Radiation Detector With Spherical Geometry - A particle detector is provided, the particle detector including a spherical Cherenkov detector, and at least one pair of detector stacks. In an embodiment of the invention, the Cherenkov detector includes a sphere of ultraviolet transparent material, coated by an ultraviolet reflecting material that has at least one open port. The Cherenkov detector further includes at least one photodetector configured to detect ultraviolet light emitted from a particle within the sphere. In an embodiment of the invention, each detector stack includes one or more detectors configured to detect a particle traversing the sphere. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110147597 | Active Noise Canceling System for Mechanically Cooled Germanium Radiation Detectors - A microphonics noise cancellation system and method for improving the energy resolution for mechanically cooled high-purity Germanium (HPGe) detector systems. A classical adaptive noise canceling digital processing system using an adaptive predictor is used in an MCA to attenuate the microphonics noise source making the system more deployable. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110168904 | RADIATION DETECTOR WITH A STACK OF CONVERTER PLATES AND INTERCONNECT LAYERS - The invention relates to a radiation detector and a method for its production, wherein a series of converter plates ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110192983 | RADIATION DETECTOR MODULE - A radiation detector module includes a radiation detecting substrate including a plurality of semiconductor devices mounted thereon for detecting radiation, a fixing member for holding the radiation detecting substrate, and a circuit substrate connected to the radiation detecting substrate. The radiation detecting substrate further includes a mounting board including an edge portion connected to the circuit substrate at one end thereof, and a flexible substrate including a wiring pattern connected to the plurality of semiconductor devices. The fixing member includes a bottom, a first side wall extending in a normal direction to the bottom from one end of the bottom, a second side wall extending in the normal direction to the bottom from the other end of the bottom, and substrate supporting portions on the first side wall and the second side wall. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110233413 | SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLIER TRIGGER NETWORK - An apparatus ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110233414 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE INTENSITY OF AN ELECTRON BEAM - The method and the device are used to monitor the intensity of an electron beam. In order to detect changes in intensity of the electron beam, electromagnetic radiation directly or indirectly emitted by the electron beam is detected and evaluated. This particularly refers to the evaluation of ultraviolet radiation and/or radiation in the range of visible light. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110260069 | PARTICLE DETECTION SYSTEM - This invention provides a design to process a large range of detection beam current at low noise with a single detector. With such a design, the detection system can generate up to 10 | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120025087 | MODFET active pixel X-ray detector - Detection of ionizing radiation with modulation doped field effect transistors (MODFETs) is provided. There are two effects which can occur, separately or together. The first effect is a direct effect of ionizing radiation on the mobility of electrons in the 2-D electron gas (2DEG) of the MODFET. An ionizing radiation absorption event in or near the MODFET channel can perturb the 2DEG mobility to cause a measurable effect on the device conductance. The second effect is accumulation of charge generated by ionizing radiation on a buried gate of a MODFET. The conductance of the MODFET can be made sensitive to this accumulated charge, thereby providing detection of ionizing radiation. 1-D or 2-D arrays of MODFET detectors can be employed to provide greater detection area and/or spatial resolution of absorption events. Such detectors or detector pixels can be integrated with electronics, such as front-end amplification circuitry. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120080601 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING RADIATION - An apparatus and method for detecting radiation, which can improve the resolution of a radiation image and contribute to the simplification of the manufacture of the apparatus, are provided. The apparatus includes an upper electrode layer transmitting radiation; a first photoconductive layer becoming photoconductive upon exposure to the radiation and thus generating charges therein; a charge trapping layer trapping therein the charges generated in the first photoconductive layer; a second photoconductive layer becoming photoconductive upon exposure to rear light for reading out a radiation image; a lower transparent electrode layer charged with the charges trapped in the charge trapping layer; a micro lens layer disposed between the lower transparent electrode layer and a rear light emission unit and including a plurality of micro lenses respectively corresponding to a plurality of pixels; and the rear light emission unit applying the rear light to the second photoconductive layer via the micro lens layer and the lower transparent electrode layer in units of the pixels. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120132818 | LOW-INTERFERENCE SENSOR HEAD FOR A RADIATION DETECTOR, AS WELL AS A RADIATION DETECTOR WHICH CONTAINS THIS LOW-INTERFERENCE SENSOR HEAD - The invention relates to a low interference sensor head for a radiation detector and a radiation detector containing said low interference sensor head. Preferably, the radiation detector according to the invention is an X-ray detector. The invention further relates to the use of the low interference sensor head or the radiation detector, in particular of the X-ray detector for radiation analysis, in particular for (energy dispersive) X-ray analysis in microscopy using optics for charged particles. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120181440 | Pastes For Photoelectric Conversion Layers Of X-Ray Detectors, X-Ray Detectors And Methods Of Manufacturing The Same - A paste for a photoelectric conversion layer used in an X-ray detector includes photoconductive particles, an organic polymer binder, a first organic solvent to dissolve the organic polymer binder, and a second organic solvent. The second organic solvent has a boiling point in a range of between about 150° C. and about 210° C., inclusive. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120241632 | Nano Structural Anodes for Radiation Detectors - Anodes for proportional radiation counters and a process of making the anodes is provided. The nano-sized anodes when present within an anode array provide: significantly higher detection efficiencies due to the inherently higher electric field, are amenable to miniaturization, have low power requirements, and exhibit a small electromagnetic field signal. The nano-sized anodes with the incorporation of neutron absorbing elements (e.g., | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120261584 | Sensor Element And X-Ray Detector Comprising A Plurality Of Sensor Elements - A sensor element is provided for conversion of x-radiation into an electrical measurement signal, the sensor element including an x-radiation-absorbing fluid arranged in a housing, and a pressure sensor arranged to detect a pressure of the fluid on the pressure sensor and convert the detected pressure into an electrical measurement signal. A plurality of such sensor elements may be arranged in a matrix-type arrangement to form an x-ray detector. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120298877 | SINGLE PHOTON COUNTING READOUT CHIP WITH NEGLIGIBLE DEAD TIME - A single photon counting pixel detector chip has a negligible dead time and consequentially high frame rates. The detector chip contains: a) a layer of photosensitive material; b) an N×M array of photo-detector diodes arranged in the layer of photosensitive material; and c) a N×M array of readout unit cells. The readout unit cell contains an input interface connected to a diode output interface, a high-gain charge to voltage amplifying device and a pixel counter being connected to an output of the high-gain voltage amplifying device. The pixel counter is split into a first number of nibble counters. The basic counter cell contains a counting element, a switch, a temporary storage element and an output stage. Additionally, the detector chip has a side shift register to read out the nibble counters row-wise with a predetermined number of nibble row selections. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120305784 | COUNT RATE ADAPTIVE FILTER FOR MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS - Systems, devices, processes, and algorithms for adaptively filtering a signal output from a radiation detector and adaptively sampling the signal. A count rate of events detected by the radiation detector is estimated by a processing unit. An RC time constant of the filter and a sampling rate of an analog-to-digital converter are adjusted based on the estimated count rate. Events are continuously detected by the radiation detector and counted by the processing unit while the adjustable parameters (the RC time constant and the sampling rate) of the filter and the analog-to-digital converter are adjusted on the fly (in real time) to optimize an energy resolution of the detected events, while reducing degradation due to pile-up effects and improving efficiency of the analog-to-digital converter. The filter can be implemented through analog filters, digital filters, or a combination thereof. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130032724 | DETECTION APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO DETECT SOFT X-RAY RADIATION AND DETECTION SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO DETECT SOFT X-RAY RADIATION - A detection apparatus configured to detect soft X-ray radiation, includes a conversion unit and a circuit unit disposed on a semiconductor substrate. The conversion unit has a plurality of conversion elements that convert the soft X-ray radiation incident on the semiconductor substrate into electric charge. The circuit unit has an amplifier transistor that amplifies and outputs a signal supplied from the conversion unit. A shielding unit is disposed above the circuit unit. The shielding unit blocks the soft X-ray radiation incident on the circuit unit. Preferably, the soft X-ray shielding coefficient of a material that forms the shielding unit is higher than the soft X-ray shielding coefficient of each of aluminum and copper. Alternatively, a material that forms the shielding unit has an atomic number higher than or equal to 70. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130068954 | NON-PLANAR ENERGY TRANSDUCERS, METHODS FOR UTILIZING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a non-planar energy transducer, including a substrate and a switching device disposed thereon. An elastomer having a periodic structure is disposed on the switching device. A bottom electrode is conformally disposed on the elastomer to electrically connect to the switching device. An energy conversion layer is conformally disposed on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode is conformally disposed on the energy conversion layer, wherein the top electrode connects to a positive voltage or a negative voltage. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130087714 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING NUCLEAR MATERIAL PLACED IN A GLOVE BOX - A mechanical device for supporting and attaching at least one ionizing radiation detection probe. For each detection probe it includes one probe-holder ending in a collimator-holder able to support a collimator intended to delimit a field of observation of the detection probe, and an attachment device intended to be attached to a glove port of a glove box, where the probe-holder, or each probe-holder, cooperates with the said attachment device. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130168562 | IONIZING RADIATION DETECTION DEVICE WITH A SEMI-CONDUCTOR DETECTOR HAVING AND IMPROVED SPECTROMETRIC RESPONSE - This invention relates to an ionizing radiation detection device including a detector ( | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130248726 | RADIOACTIVE RAY DETECTOR CARD - A radioactive ray detector card comprises semiconductor elements on a substrate, each having a plurality of first electrodes, provided on one of main surfaces thereof, and a second electrode, provided on other of main surfaces thereof; the substrate having first electrode wirings electrically connected with the plurality of first electrodes, and card edge portions, which transmit signals from the plurality of semiconductor elements to an external electric circuit; the second electrode corresponding to a second electrode identifier, for identifying the semiconductor elements; the first electrodes corresponding to first electrode identifiers, for identifying the plurality of first electrodes, respectively; and the first electrode wirings electrically connect between the first electrodes, corresponding to one of the first electrode identifiers on one semiconductor element of the plurality of semiconductor elements, and the first electrodes, corresponding to one of the same first electrode identifiers on the other semiconductor element. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130256540 | ACCELERATOR BEAM MONITORING DETECTOR AND READOUT DEVICE THEREOF - The present invention provides a readout device of an accelerator beam monitoring detector, comprising: a transimpedance amplifier receiving a charge signal from a particle detector and converting the charge signal into an analog voltage signal; and a data acquisition system comprising an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to covert the analog voltage signal into digital data. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130256541 | DIRECT CONVERSION X-RAY DETECTOR - The invention relates to a radiation detector ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130334431 | DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTING SYSTEM - In order to provide a detecting apparatus which is able to reduce unevenness in image even if an organic material is used for a protective layer covering a plurality of photoeectric conversion elements, the detecting apparatus includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a protective layer made from an organic material, provided so as to cover the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, and a conductive member provided between the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and the protective layer so as to cover the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and receiving a predetermined potential. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140021361 | RADIATION DETECTOR - In the radiation detector, a capacitor is connected between a connecting wire which is connected with a preamplifier (amplifier) and another connecting wire. Specifically, the capacitor is connected between the connecting wire and another connecting wire which has the lowest electric resistance with respect to a signal wire among connecting wires connected with a radiation detecting element. This prevents electric current produced by static electricity from flowing to the signal wire and prevents the signal wire or the preamplifier from being damaged by static electricity. A circuit element for a countermeasure against static electricity is not provided at the signal wire, and therefore input capacitance of the preamplifier is kept low. Accordingly, the radiation detector is improved by a sufficient countermeasure against static electricity while input capacitance of the preamplifier is kept low. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140034840 | GAS ANALYSER - A gas analyser is provided to measure the concentration of formaldehyde within enclosed environments such as within buildings comprising an ultraviolet light source, a sample chamber, a detector. The detector measures the intensity of light received by photosensors within a measurement range of wavelengths, and at least one reference range of wavelengths. Advantageously, the concentration of formaldehyde is determined taking into account fluctuations in the intensity of light emitted by the light source, and in the presence of any interferents such as nitrogen dioxide. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140061486 | Spectrometer Devices - A spectrometer can include a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals. Wavelength discrimination in the spectrometer can be achieved by differing light absorption and emission characteristics of different populations of semiconductor nanocrystals (e.g., populations of different materials, sizes or both). The spectrometer therefore can operate without the need for a grating, prism, or a similar optical component. A personal UV exposure tracking device can be portable, rugged, and inexpensive, and include a semiconductor nanocrystal spectrometer for recording a user's exposure to UV radiation. Other applications include a personal device (e.g. a smartphone) or a medical device where a semiconductor nanocrystal spectrometer is integrated. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140097348 | DETECTING APPARATUS AND DETECTING SYSTEM APPARATUS AND DETECTING SYSTEM - A detecting apparatus formed on a substrate, includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and a signal line electrically connected to the pixels. Each of the pixels includes a sensing element that converts radiant ray or light to electric charges, an amplification thin film transistor that outputs an electric signal based on an amount of the electric charges, a capacitor that holds an electric signal output by the amplification thin film transistor, and a transfer thin film transistor that transfers an electric signal held in the capacitor to the signal line. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140264046 | ONE-DIMENSIONAL X-RAY DETECTOR WITH CURVED READOUT STRIPS - A detector for a small-angle x-ray diffraction system uses curved readout strips shaped to correspond to the expected intensity distribution of x-rays scattered by the system. This expected intensity distribution may be a series of concentric circles, and each of the strips has a shape that approximates a section of an annulus. The strips may be positioned on a substrate such that a center of curvature of the curved strips is located along an edge of a readout region within which the strips are located or, alternatively, at a geometric center of the readout region. The detector may have a signal readout system that uses a delay line or, alternatively, a multichannel readout system. The detector may make use of electron generation via interaction of the diffracted x-ray beam with a gas in a gas chamber, or through interaction of the diffracted beam with a semiconductor material. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140264047 | Geometry Layout for System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry - A device comprising: a substrate, a sensor package mounted on the substrate, and one or more filters, wherein the sensor package comprises one or more radiation sensors mounted therein, wherein each of the one or more filters is used to attenuate one or more types of radiation that enter an exposed side of each of the one or more radiation sensors at angle of up to +/−60 degrees with respect to a respective axial line through respective centers of each of the one or more radiation sensors. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140319363 | RADIATION DETECTOR - The present invention relates to radiation detector ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150034832 | RADIATION DETECTOR COMPRISING A CIRCUIT FOR INJECTING A CALIBRATED QUANTITY OF COUNTER-CHARGES - An electronic read circuit for a radiation detector comprises: a comparator receiving a threshold potential and the potential from an integration node, said node being able to store electrical charges that are generated by a photosensitive element; a counter connected to the output of the comparator; and a counter-charge injection circuit comprising: a capacitor that stores counter-charges, a transfer transistor that can be turned on in order to transfer counter-charges from a terminal of the capacitor to the integration node whenever the comparator toggles, the transfer of the counter-charges bringing about a variation of potential at said terminal of the capacitor, and a regulation circuit for controlling the transfer transistor, said circuit comprising means for turning on the transfer transistor when the potential of the terminal of the capacitor is between two predetermined potentials that are independent of the transfer transistor. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160025871 | MAGNETRON SPUTTERING GUN ASSEMBLY - A magnetron sputtering gun device used in vacuum for sputtering to form a thin film, which comprises a magnet copper seat, a magnetic element, a conductive element, a sputtering target, a target fixation assembly, a cylinder-shape protection mask, and a sputtering inclination assembly. By enhancing the magnet copper seat, the magnetron sputtering gun device is equipped with capability of increased film coating speed and increased compound ability between the thin film and the reaction gas. A ferromagnetic material may be coated. The magnet copper seat may be designed so that the sputtering target and strong magnets therewithin may be conveniently detached. In this structure, a cooling water tubing and the strong magnets are separated, lengthening a lifetime of the strong magnets and protecting the strong magnets from demagnetization. The sputtering inclination assembly may further increase a uniformity of the thin film thickness. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160033658 | SEMICONDUCTOR RADIATION DETECTOR ARRAY - A radiation detector with improved performance includes a probe and a first detector element constructed from planar semiconductor material in the probe. The detector further includes a second detector element constructed from planar semiconductor material in the probe. The detector further includes a focal point located outside of the probe. The detector further includes a circuit in communication with the detector elements. The first and second detector elements face the focal point and have the same solid angle relative to the focal point. The detector elements generate signals in response to incident radiation. The circuit receives the signals generated by the detector elements. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160056313 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SINGLE CRYSTAL INGOT FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICES, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SINGLE CRYSTAL INGOT FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICES - The present invention increases the conversion efficiency of a photoelectric conversion element that uses cadmium zinc telluride or cadmium telluride (Cd(Zn)Te) compound semiconductor single crystals containing a group 1A element as an impurity. A heat-resistant pot is filled with raw material and a group 1A element, which is reacted with a portion of the raw material, and the container is heated, thereby melting the raw material into a melt and diffusing the dissociated group 1A element in the melt, producing single crystals from the melt. Compound semiconductor single crystals for photoelectric conversion elements having a hole concentration of 4×10 | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160091412 | SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AND IMAGING WAX DEPOSITION AND SIMULTANEOUS CORROSION AND WAX DEPOSIT DETERMINATION IN PIPELINES - The systems for determining and imaging wax deposition and simultaneous corrosion and wax deposit determination in pipelines relate to systems for determining wax deposition and corrosion by one or both of two techniques. In both techniques, a source of neutron radiation is directed at the pipeline. In one technique, a neutron detector surrounded by an absorption shield defining a collimation window counts neutrons reflected back to the detector by back diffusion or backscatter radiation. In the other technique, a gamma ray detector measures gamma rays emitted when the emitted neutrons are absorbed in the pipeline. A neutron moderator-reflector is placed around three sides of the pipeline to increase the likelihood of neutron capture. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160103233 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC COMPOSITE FILMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing an organic-inorganic composite thin film may include: forming a thin film from a paste that includes an inorganic powder and an organic compound binder by using a screen printing process; and/or performing a pressing process and a heating process with respect to the thin film. The heating process may be performed at a glass transition temperature of the organic compound binder or in a temperature range higher than the glass transition temperature of the organic compound binder. An X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays irradiated from an outside of the X-ray detector may include: a photoconductive material layer in which electron-hole pairs are formed due to absorption of the X-rays. The photoconductive material layer may be formed of an organic-inorganic composite thin film that includes an inorganic powder and an organic compound binder. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160148962 | THREE LEVEL TRANSFER GATE - A method and device of driving a radiation sensor pixel is disclosed. The sensor pixel comprises a sensing element capable of charge generation as a response to impinging radiation, a floating diffusion node, a transfer gate between the sensing element and the floating diffusion node, and a charge storage device connected to the floating diffusion node via a switch. The method comprises biasing the transfer gate to three or more bias voltages OFF, ON and an intermediate bias between OFF and ON. During the period in which the transfer gate is biased to the intermediate bias, if the sensor reaches saturation, the overflown charges may be collected and part of them stored in the charge storage device, for further analysis and merging. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160163492 | DETECTOR AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION - An electron filtering layer placed on a photocathode of a UV light detector allows to selectively filter out electrons generated from a photoconversion of long wavelengths. The filter may be tuned by selecting the material and the thickness of the electron filtering layer. By means of the filtering layer, background noise due to visible parts of the spectrum may be efficiently suppressed. Applications of the invention include a solar-blind flame and/or smoke detector. | 06-09-2016 |
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