High resolution tiled microchannel storage phosphor based radiation sensor
US6885004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2231/5016
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
X-ray imaging screens utilizing phosphors disposed in microchannels disposed in a plate. This application relates to the “tiling” of such microchannel plates to form a larger imaging area and to the use of “storage phosphors” in the microchannel plates which enables the phosphors to be read out after exposure and from the side exposed to the X-rays. The storage phosphor screens of the present invention provide significantly increased resolution than the prior art storage phosphor screens.
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