Detector for x-ray imaging
US10126437B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/242
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is an edge-on photon counting detector and a method for manufacturing a charge collecting side of such detector. The edge-on photon counting detector includes a semi-conducting substrate. The semi-conducting substrate includes, a first end adapted to face an x-ray source and a second end opposite the first end in the direction of incoming x-rays, and at least one strip having N depth segments, N≥2, each of the depth segments including a charge collecting metal electrode and a charge collecting side including doped regions and insulating regions, wherein each of the charge collecting metal electrodes is arranged over a corresponding doped region and is connected to a respective routing trace arranged on the insulating regions, the respective routing trace being adapted to conduct signals from the charge collecting metal electrode to a read-out pad E, connectable to front-end electronics, arranged at the second end.
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