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Converter unit

US9851452B2 · kind B2 · utility

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46Claims

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Assignee

C-Rad Imaging AB · SE

Inventors

Kristofer Maad · Knivsta, SE
Gunnar Norberg · Uppsala, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 4, 2013
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01T1/2935
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A converter unit configured to convert incident photons into electrons comprises multiple blind holes forming respective ionization chambers. In additional embodiments, the converter unit is arranged in a detector, such as an X-ray detector or absolute radiation dose measurement detector, additionally comprising an electron amplification device and/or a readout device.

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