Scintillating glass ceramics for use in flat panel x-ray detectors, flat panel x-ray detectors and imaging systems

A structure comprising:

• a first scintillating screen that converts an absorbed portion of incident radiation directed at the structure into light photons;
• a photosensor array;
• and
• a second scintillating screen comprising a scintillating glass ceramic, the photosensor array being between the first scintillating screen and the second scintillating screen,
• the scintillating glass ceramic comprising a glass matrix hosting luminescent centers and light scattering centers, the scintillating glass ceramic is configured to convert at least a portion of the incident radiation transmitted through the first scintillating screen and the photosensor array into light photons,
• wherein the photosensor array is operable to capture at least a portion of the light photons from the first scintillating screen and the second scintillating screen and convert the captured light photons into electrical signals.

A structure comprising:

• a first scintillating screen that converts an absorbed portion of incident radiation directed at the structure into light photons;
• a photosensor array;
• and
• a second scintillating screen comprising a scintillating glass ceramic and a glass substrate, the scintillating glass ceramic being a coating on the glass substrate, the photosensor array being between the first scintillating screen and the second scintillating screen,
• the scintillating glass ceramic comprising a glass matrix hosting luminescent centers and light scattering centers, the scintillating glass ceramic is configured to convert at least a portion of the incident radiation transmitted through the first scintillating screen and the photosensor array into light photons,
• wherein the photosensor array is operable to capture at least a portion of the light photons from the first scintillating screen and the second scintillating screen and convert the captured light photons into electrical signals.