X-ray detectors
    1.
    发明授权
    X-ray detectors 有权
    X光检测器

    公开(公告)号:US09588238B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US13853166

    申请日:2013-03-29

    CPC classification number: G01T1/247 H01L27/14636 H01L27/14676

    Abstract: An X-ray detector may include a silicon substrate including a first area and a second area; a plurality of pixels in the first area configured to detect X-rays; a control pad in the second area configured to supply a common control signal to the plurality of pixels; and/or a power supply pad in the first area configured to supply a power supply voltage to groups of pixels grouped from among the plurality of pixels.

    Abstract translation: X射线检测器可以包括包括第一区域和第二区域的硅衬底; 所述第一区域中的多个像素被配置为检测X射线; 所述第二区域中的控制焊盘被配置为向所述多个像素提供公共控制信号; 和/或第一区域中的电源焊盘,被配置为将电源电压提供给从多个像素中分组的像素组。

    Methods of calibrating X-ray detectors
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods of calibrating X-ray detectors 有权
    校准X射线探测器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08985853B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US13904600

    申请日:2013-05-29

    CPC classification number: G01T7/005

    Abstract: A method of calibrating a first threshold voltage that is a reference of X-ray detection for each unit cell of a plurality of unit cells of an X-ray detector may comprise detecting an X-ray by using a plurality of second threshold voltages for each of a plurality of X-rays having spectra at different energy levels; determining a correspondence relationship between energies having a maximum intensity in the spectra of X-rays and third threshold voltages at which a maximum number of photons having a same energy intensity are detected; and/or calibrating the first threshold voltage based on the determined correspondence relationship.

    Abstract translation: 校准作为X射线检测器的多个单位单元的每个单位单元的X射线检测的参考的第一阈值电压的方法可以包括通过使用多个第二阈值电压来检测X射线 具有不同能级的光谱的多个X射线; 确定在X射线的光谱中具有最大强度的能量与检测到具有相同能量强度的最大光子数的第三阈值电压之间的对应关系; 和/或基于确定的对应关系来校准第一阈值电压。

    Methods and apparatuses for obtaining voltage information based on charge packets input at different timings
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for obtaining voltage information based on charge packets input at different timings 有权
    基于在不同定时输入的充电分组获取电压信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09444344B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14456487

    申请日:2014-08-11

    CPC classification number: H02M3/1584 G01T1/247 H02J1/10 H02M2003/1586

    Abstract: Disclosed is a voltage obtaining apparatus. The voltage obtaining apparatus includes a plurality of conversion units, which are connected to each other in parallel and respectively convert charge packets into voltages, and a control unit that controls a timing when the charge packets are respectively input to the plurality of conversion units. The control unit is configured to control the timing so that a corresponding charge packet is input to an nth conversion unit (where n denotes number of the conversion units) at a timing when an operation of an (n−1)th conversion unit is ended.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种电压获取装置。 电压获取装置包括并联连接并分别将电荷分组转换为电压的多个转换单元,以及控制单元,其控制当充电分组被分别输入到多个转换单元时的定时。 控制单元被配置为在第(n-1)个转换单元的操作结束的定时处控制定时,使得相应的充电分组被输入到第n个转换单元(其中n表示转换单元的数量) 。

    Digital silicon photomultiplier detector cells
    5.
    发明授权
    Digital silicon photomultiplier detector cells 有权
    数字硅光电倍增管检测器

    公开(公告)号:US08994136B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US14017787

    申请日:2013-09-04

    Abstract: A silicon photomultiplier detector cell may include a photodiode region and a readout circuit region formed on a same substrate. The photodiode region may include a first semiconductor layer exposed on a surface of the silicon photomultiplier detector cell and doped with first type impurities; a second semiconductor layer doped with second type impurities; and/or a first epitaxial layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The first epitaxial layer may contact the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The first epitaxial layer may be doped with the first type impurities at a concentration lower than a concentration of the first type impurities of the first semiconductor layer.

    Abstract translation: 硅光电倍增管检测器单元可以包括形成在同一衬底上的光电二极管区域和读出电路区域。 光电二极管区域可以包括暴露在硅光电倍增管检测器单元的表面上并掺杂有第一类型杂质的第一半导体层; 掺杂有第二类型杂质的第二半导体层; 和/或在第一半导体层和第二半导体层之间的第一外延层。 第一外延层可以接触第一半导体层和第二半导体层。 第一外延层可以以低于第一半导体层的第一类型杂质的浓度的浓度掺杂第一类型的杂质。

    Apparatuses for and methods of generating images

    公开(公告)号:US09658349B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14080031

    申请日:2013-11-14

    CPC classification number: G01T1/2985 G01T1/2008

    Abstract: An apparatus for generating an image may include a plurality of scintillator layers configured to convert an incident beam into an optical signal; a plurality of micro cells configured to turn on or off depending on whether or not the micro cells detect the optical signal; a reaction depth determining unit configured to detect a decay pattern of the optical signal, on the basis of on/off signals of the micro cells, and configured to determine a type of the scintillator layers with which the incident beam has reacted; and/or a reading unit configured to decide an occurrence location of the incident beam and then generates a photographed image.

    Methods and apparatuses for adaptively determining voltage reset timing
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for adaptively determining voltage reset timing 有权
    用于自适应地确定电压复位定时的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09535172B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-03

    申请号:US14288818

    申请日:2014-05-28

    CPC classification number: G01T1/24

    Abstract: A voltage reset method may include: acquiring a voltage that is changed with time by using an input photon; determining a timing for resetting the acquired voltage by using time information in a period where the acquired voltage increases; and/or resetting the acquired voltage on a basis of the determined voltage reset timing. A voltage reset apparatus may include: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a voltage that is changed with time by using an input photon; a determination unit configured to determine a timing for resetting the acquired voltage by using time information in a period where the acquired voltage increases; and/or a reset unit configured to reset the acquired voltage on a basis of the determined voltage reset timing.

    Abstract translation: 电压复位方法可以包括:通过使用输入光子获取随时间变化的电压; 通过在获取的电压增加的时段中使用时间信息来确定用于重置所获取的电压的定时; 和/或基于所确定的电压复位定时来重置所获取的电压。 电压复位装置可以包括:获取单元,被配置为通过使用输入光子获取随时间改变的电压; 确定单元,被配置为通过在获取的电压增加的时段中使用时间信息来确定用于重置所获取的电压的定时; 和/或复位单元,其被配置为基于所确定的电压复位定时来复位所获取的电压。

    Multi-energy radiation detectors and methods of manufacturing the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Multi-energy radiation detectors and methods of manufacturing the same 有权
    多能辐射探测器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US09158003B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US13728013

    申请日:2012-12-27

    Abstract: A multi-energy radiation detector may include an array substrate including a plurality of unit circuits, and/or a photoelectric conversion layer on the array substrate. The photoelectric conversion layer may include a plurality of regions having thicknesses different from each other. A method of manufacturing a multi-energy radiation detector may include forming gate and first electrodes by forming and patterning a first metal layer on a substrate; forming an insulating layer on the gate and first electrodes; forming a channel layer by forming and patterning a semiconductor layer on the insulating layer; forming source, drain, and second electrodes by forming and patterning a second metal layer on the channel layer; forming a passivation layer to cover the source, drain, and second electrodes; forming a first photoelectric conversion layer on the passivation layer; and/or forming a second photoelectric conversion layer on part of the first photoelectric conversion layer.

    Abstract translation: 多能量辐射检测器可以包括阵列基板,其包括多个单元电路,和/或阵列基板上的光电转换层。 光电转换层可以包括具有彼此不同的厚度的多个区域。 制造多能量辐射检测器的方法可以包括通过在衬底上形成和图案化第一金属层来形成栅极和第一电极; 在栅极和第一电极上形成绝缘层; 通过在所述绝缘层上形成和图案化半导体层来形成沟道层; 通过在沟道层上形成和构图第二金属层来形成源极,漏极和第二电极; 形成钝化层以覆盖源极,漏极和第二电极; 在钝化层上形成第一光电转换层; 和/或在第一光电转换层的一部分上形成第二光电转换层。

    Digital photomultiplier detector cell
    10.
    发明授权
    Digital photomultiplier detector cell 有权
    数字光电倍增管检测器

    公开(公告)号:US09086324B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-21

    申请号:US13763944

    申请日:2013-02-11

    CPC classification number: G01J1/44 G01T1/2006 G01T1/2018 G01T1/208

    Abstract: A photomultiplier detector cell for tomography includes a detector unit and a readOUT unit. The detector unit is configured to generate a digitized detect signal in response to receives light having a certain range of wavelength. The readOUT unit is configured to generate an output signal corresponding to the detect signal generated by the detector unit and to transmit the output signal to an external circuit. The readOUT unit is configured to transmit the output signal to the external circuit right after the detect signal is received.

    Abstract translation: 用于层析成像的光电倍增管检测器单元包括检测器单元和读出单元。 检测器单元被配置为响应于接收到具有一定波长范围的光而产生数字化的检测信号。 读出单元被配置为生成与由检测器单元生成的检测信号相对应的输出信号,并将输出信号发送到外部电路。 读出单元被配置为在接收到检测信号之后立即将输出信号发送到外部电路。

Patent Agency Ranking