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US 10,948,612 B1Granted
Auger plate for x-ray phase contrast imaging and detectors comprising the Auger plates
OwnerChia Gee Wanginventor
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An Auger plate for converting line emission x-ray photons into cascades of Auger electrons that form transient electric charges and for channeling the transient electric charges to an optical imager for conversion of the transient electric charges into a radiographic signal, the Auger plate including an array of Auger sensors which are graphite fibers coated with CsI or Gd coatings. The coatings are configured and arranged to bind the graphite fibers together and to convert the line emission x-ray photons into the cascades of Auger electrons to form the transient electric charges. The graphite fibers are configured and arranged to channel the transient electric charges toward the optical imager. Also, a detector including the Auger plate, a conductive film and an optical imager and a method for preparing the Auger plate.
An Auger plate for converting line emission x-ray photons into cascades of Auger electrons that form transient electric charges and for channeling the transient electric charges to an optical imager for conversion of the transient electric charges into a radiographic signal, the plate comprising an array of Auger sensors, the Auger sensors in the array comprising graphite fibers coated with a coating of CsI or Gd, wherein the CsI or Gd coating is configured and arranged to bind the graphite fibers together and to convert the line emission x-ray photons into the cascades of Auger electrons to form the transient electric charges, and wherein the graphite fibers are configured and arranged to channel the transient electric charges toward the optical imager.
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