公开(公告)号：US20180203136A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15405961

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jie Jerry Liu ,  Kwang Hyup An ,  Douglas Albagli

IPC: G01T1/24 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L27/30 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01T1/244 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01T1/241 ,  H01L27/307 ,  H01L27/308

Abstract: An imaging detector, an imaging system having the imaging detector, and a method for manufacturing the imaging detector are disclosed. The imaging detector includes a substrate, a plurality of thin film transistors (TFTs) disposed on the substrate, a data line disposed on the substrate electrically coupled to at least two TFTs of the plurality of TFTs, a pixelated bottom electrode disposed on the substrate and laterally offset from the data line, a continuous organic photodiode layer, and a continuous top electrode layer overlaid on the continuous organic photodiode layer. The continuous organic photodiode layer is at least partially overlaid on the plurality of TFTs, the data line, and the pixelated bottom electrode and includes a first portion overlaid on the data line and a second portion overlaid on the pixelated bottom electrode. First portion is thicker than the second portion.

公开(公告)号：US20160077221A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14483198

申请日：2014-09-11

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jie Jerry Liu ,  Kwang Hyup An ,  Aaron Judy Couture

IPC: G01T1/24 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01T1/20

CPC classification number: G01T1/24 ,  A61B6/42 ,  A61B6/4208 ,  A61B6/4233 ,  A61B6/4283 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01T1/20 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  G01T1/202 ,  H01L27/308 ,  H01L51/0036 ,  H01L51/0039 ,  H01L51/0043 ,  H01L51/4253 ,  H01L51/5259

Abstract: An organic x-ray detector is presented. The organic x-ray detector includes a layered structure. The layered structure includes a thin-film transistor (TFT) array disposed on a substrate, an organic photodiode disposed on the TFT array, and a scintillator layer disposed on the organic photodiode. The organic x-ray detector includes an encapsulation cover at least partially encapsulating the layered structure. The organic x-ray detector further includes at least one of a moisture getter layer and an oxygen getter layer disposed proximate to the organic photodiode, and in the path of an x-ray radiation incident on the layered structure. X-ray system including the organic x-ray detector is also presented.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种有机x射线探测器。 有机X射线检测器包括层状结构。 分层结构包括设置在基板上的薄膜晶体管（TFT）阵列，设置在TFT阵列上的有机光电二极管和设置在有机光电二极管上的闪烁体层。 有机x射线检测器包括至少部分地封装分层结构的封装盖。 有机x射线检测器还包括设置在有机光电二极管附近以及入射在分层结构上的x射线辐射的路径中的吸湿剂层和吸氧剂层中的至少一种。 还介绍了包括有机x射线探测器在内的X射线系统。

公开(公告)号：US09257480B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14144253

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ri-an Zhao ,  Kwang Hyup An ,  Guatam Parthasarathy ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  Jie Jerry Liu ,  William Andrew Hennessy

IPC: H01L51/00 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/30

CPC classification number: H01L27/14812 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14692 ,  H01L27/307 ,  H01L27/308

Abstract: A radiation detector assembly including an organic photodetector that generate charge in response to an incident radiation, a thin film transistor array including a plurality of pixels. The plurality of pixels may produce electric signals corresponding to the charge generated by the organic photodetector. The radiation detector assembly also includes a spacer disposed on the thin film transistor array. The spacer surrounds one or more pixels and may confine the organic photodetector within the surrounded one or more pixels such that the surrounded one or more pixels are electrically isolated from a neighboring pixel.

Abstract translation: 一种辐射检测器组件，包括响应于入射辐射而产生电荷的有机光电检测器，包括多个像素的薄膜晶体管阵列。 多个像素可以产生对应于由有机光电检测器产生的电荷的电信号。 放射线检测器组件还包括设置在薄膜晶体管阵列上的间隔物。 间隔物围绕一个或多个像素并且可以将有机光电探测器限制在所包围的一个或多个像素内，使得被包围的一个或多个像素与相邻像素电隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20160148980A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14549989

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jie Jerry Liu ,  Kwang Hyup An

IPC: H01L27/30 ,  G01N23/04 ,  H01L51/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/308 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  H01L27/307 ,  H01L51/0007 ,  H01L51/0035 ,  H01L51/0036 ,  H01L51/0038 ,  H01L51/0039 ,  H01L51/0043 ,  H01L51/0046 ,  H01L51/0058 ,  H01L51/0059 ,  H01L51/006 ,  H01L51/4273 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: Organic x-ray detectors and organic x-ray systems employing the detectors are presented. An Organic x-ray detector has a layered structure that includes a thin film transistor (TFT) array disposed on a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the TFT array, a leakage reduction layer disposed on the first electrode, an absorber layer disposed on the leakage reduction layer, a second electrode disposed on the absorber layer; and a scintillator layer disposed on the second electrode. The leakage reduction layer includes a conjugate polymer and a crosslinkable compound. A process for fabricating an organic x-ray detector is also presented.

Abstract translation: 介绍了使用探测器的有机x射线探测器和有机x射线系统。 有机x射线检测器具有分层结构，其包括设置在基板上的薄膜晶体管（TFT）阵列，设置在TFT阵列上的第一电极，设置在第一电极上的泄漏减少层，设置在第一电极上的吸收层 泄漏减少层，设置在吸收层上的第二电极; 以及设置在第二电极上的闪烁体层。 泄漏减少层包括共轭聚合物和可交联化合物。 还提出了一种用于制造有机x射线检测器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160064680A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14474761

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kwang Hyup An ,  Gautam Parthasarathy ,  Jie Jerry Liu ,  James Edward Pickett

IPC: H01L51/44 ,  G01N23/04 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L27/30

CPC classification number: H01L51/448 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  G01T1/202 ,  H01L27/307 ,  H01L27/308 ,  H01L51/0032 ,  H01L51/0034 ,  H01L51/0036 ,  H01L51/0039 ,  H01L51/0043 ,  H01L51/005 ,  H01L51/4253 ,  H01L51/5259

Abstract: An organic x-ray detector is presented. The organic x-ray detector includes a layered structure. The layered structure includes a thin-film transistor (TFT) array disposed on a substrate, an organic photodiode disposed on the TFT array, and a scintillator layer disposed on the organic photodiode. The organic x-ray detector further includes an encapsulation cover at least partially encapsulating the layered structure; and an oxygen getter layer disposed between the organic photodiode and the encapsulation cover, wherein the oxygen getter layer includes an ether-containing material. X-ray system including the organic x-ray detector is also presented.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种有机x射线探测器。 有机X射线检测器包括层状结构。 分层结构包括设置在基板上的薄膜晶体管（TFT）阵列，设置在TFT阵列上的有机光电二极管和设置在有机光电二极管上的闪烁体层。 有机x射线检测器还包括至少部分地封装分层结构的封装盖; 以及设置在有机光电二极管和封装盖之间的吸氧剂层，其中吸氧剂层包括含醚材料。 还介绍了包括有机x射线探测器在内的X射线系统。

公开(公告)号：US20150144889A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14087774

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kwang Hyup An ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  Gautam Parthasarathy ,  Ri-An Zhao ,  Jie Jerry Liu

IPC: H01L27/30 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/308 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  H01L27/14663 ,  H01L27/283 ,  H01L51/0097 ,  H01L51/447 ,  H01L51/448 ,  Y02E10/549 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: An organic x-ray detector and a method of making the organic x-ray detector are disclosed. The x-ray detector includes a TFT array disposed on a substrate, an organic photodiode layer disposed on the TFT array, a barrier layer disposed on the photodiode layer, and a scintillator layer disposed on the barrier layer, such that the barrier layer includes at least one inorganic material.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种有机x射线检测器和制造该有机x射线检测器的方法。 x射线检测器包括设置在基板上的TFT阵列，设置在TFT阵列上的有机光电二极管层，设置在光电二极管层上的阻挡层和设置在阻挡层上的闪烁体层，使得阻挡层包括在 至少一种无机材料。

公开(公告)号：US09812510B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15378948

申请日：2016-12-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kwang Hyup An ,  Jie Jerry Liu

IPC: H01L27/30 ,  H01L51/44

CPC classification number: H01L51/448 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: A method for packaging an organic photodetector includes providing a multilayer structure disposed on a portion of a substrate to form the organic photodetector; providing a casing having at least one wall and an open end, wherein the casing includes at least one aperture in at least one wall; sealing the open end of the casing with the substrate to enclose the multilayer structure in a volume such that the least one aperture is located in a path of radiation to an inactive region of the organic photodetector; evacuating the volume through the at least one aperture; and closing the at least one aperture after evacuating the volume to form a detector package. The multilayer structure includes a thin film transistor (TFT) array, an organic photodiode disposed on the TFT array, and a scintillator layer disposed on the organic photodiode. An imaging system including the detector package is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US20170146670A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US14949972

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jie Jerry Liu ,  Kwang Hyup An ,  Gautam Parthasarathy

IPC: G01T1/20 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/44

CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 ,  H01L27/308 ,  H01L51/0002 ,  H01L51/0026 ,  H01L51/441

Abstract: A process for fabricating an organic x-ray detector is presented. The process includes forming a multilayered structure that includes disposing a first electrode layer on a thin film transistor array, disposing an organic absorber layer on the first electrode layer, and disposing a second electrode layer on the organic absorber layer. The process further includes disposing a scintillator layer on the second electrode layer and thermally treating the multilayered structure after the step of disposing the second electrode layer. An organic x-ray detector fabricated by the process is further presented. An x-ray system including the organic x-ray detector is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US20160111473A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14517214

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jie Jerry Liu ,  Kwang Hyup An ,  Gautam Parthasarathy

IPC: H01L27/30 ,  H01L51/00 ,  G01T1/24 ,  H01L51/44

CPC classification number: H01L27/308 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  G01T1/248 ,  H01L27/307 ,  H01L51/0021 ,  H01L51/0036 ,  H01L51/0037 ,  H01L51/0046 ,  H01L51/4273 ,  H01L51/442 ,  H01L2251/301 ,  H01L2251/305 ,  H01L2251/308 ,  H01L2251/558 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: An organic photodiode is presented. The organic photodiode includes a first electrode; an organic absorber layer disposed on the first electrode; a second electrode disposed on the organic absorber layer; and a first charge blocking layer including a metal fluoride disposed between the organic absorber layer and one of the first electrode or the second electrode. The metal fluoride comprises lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, berrylium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, iron, yttrium, ytterbium, or combinations thereof. The charge blocking layer is substantially free of an electrically conductive material, and the thickness of the charge blocking layer is greater than about 10 nanometers. A method of making an organic photodiode and an organic x-ray detector are also presented.

Abstract translation: 介绍了一种有机光电二极管。 有机光电二极管包括第一电极; 设置在所述第一电极上的有机吸收体层; 设置在所述有机吸收体层上的第二电极; 以及第一电荷阻挡层，其包括设置在有机吸收层与第一电极或第二电极中的一个之间的金属氟化物。 金属氟化物包括锂，钠，钾，铷，铯，铍，镁，钙，锶，钡，铁，钇，镱或其组合。 电荷阻挡层基本上不含导电材料，电荷阻挡层的厚度大于约10纳米。 还提出了制造有机光电二极管和有机x射线检测器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150034910A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US13955355

申请日：2013-07-31

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Gautam Parthasarathy ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  Jie Jerry Liu ,  Kwang Hyup An

IPC: H01L27/30 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/44

CPC classification number: H01L27/308 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  H01L51/0035 ,  H01L51/0047 ,  H01L51/4253 ,  H01L51/4273 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: An x-ray imaging system includes an organic x-ray detector having a layered structure composed of a scintillator layer disposed on a first electrode layer and an absorber layer sandwiched between the first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The second electrode layer is disposed on a TFT array and the TFT array is disposed on a substrate. The absorber layer includes a donor material and an acceptor material, and the donor material contains a low bandgap polymer.

Abstract translation: X射线成像系统包括具有由设置在第一电极层上的闪烁体层和夹在第一电极层和第二电极层之间的吸收层构成的层状结构的有机x射线检测器。 第二电极层设置在TFT阵列上，TFT阵列设置在基板上。 吸收层包括供体材料和受体材料，并且供体材料含有低带隙聚合物。