Reducing drift effects of scintillator detectors by light irradiation
US10627533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/585
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A detector is disclosed for detecting X-ray and/or gamma radiation, including a scintillator element for converting the X-ray and/or gamma radiation into light. The scintillator element has at least one side surface, an upper side and a lower side, a first photodiode on the lower side of the scintillator element. The detector further includes an electronic evaluation device, a light source designed to illuminate the scintillator element, and a light-impermeable housing which surrounds the scintillator element, the first photodiode, the electronic evaluation device and the light source.
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