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Liquid crystal imaging of radiograms

US3939345A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1974
Grant dateFeb 17, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 23, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/0545
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronradiography imaging chamber providing a visual image at the chamber suitable for direct viewing and/or copying. An imaging chamber with a first electrode on the x-ray source side, an x-ray absorber in a gap between the first electrode and an anisotropic plate, and a liquid crystal material in a second gap between the plate and a second transparent electrode, with incoming x-radiation providing a charge image on the plate at the absorber gap, with the plate transferring the charge image to the liquid crystal side and modulating the liquid crystal material to produce a visual image of the charge image, which visual image is viewable through the second electrode.

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