Apparatus and method for detecting an image

US7875855B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

• Peter Schmitt · Erlangen, DE
• Guenther Kostka · Erlangen, DE
• Rolf Behrendt · Dormitz, DE
• Matthias Kube · Ergolding, DE
• Wolfgang Groeger · Simmerath, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 25, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

In order to detect an image generated by an image source, a mirror arrangement is arranged between the image source and a detector. The mirror arrangement includes two spaced-apart deflection mirrors, which are parallel to each other or form an acute angle of less than 90° between them. In particular when the image source is a scintillator layer, shielding of X-rays from the detector with simultaneous compact dimensioning of the apparatus is achieved in this manner.