US 12,618,989 B2 · Semiconductor radiation detector assembly

Abstract

Disclosed is a header for a radiation detector assembly provided for mounting a detector head into an enclosure formed by the header and a detector can to form the radiation detector assembly. The detector head includes a semiconductor radiation detector arranged on a first side of a substrate and a thermoelectric cooler, TEC, arranged on a second side of the substrate, the header including: a base plate having a first side for mounting the TEC and a second side with an attachment mechanism for attaching the radiation detector assembly to a radiation-detecting appliance; contact pins that provide electrical coupling through the base plate protruding from the first side of the base plate to substantially define a rim for accommodating the TEC within the rim; and a draining outlet with an opening through the base plate between its first and second sides transferring a gas to and/or from the enclosure.

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Dependent claims

A header for mounting a detector head into an enclosure formed by the header and a detector can to form a radiation detector assembly, the detector head including a semiconductor radiation detector disposed on a first side of a substrate and a thermoelectric cooler (TEC), disposed on a second side of the substrate, the header comprising:

a base plate having a first side to mount the TEC and a second side provided with an attachment mechanism configured to attach the radiation detector assembly to a radiation-detecting appliance;
a plurality of contact pins that provide electrical coupling through the base plate configured to protrude from the first side of the base plate such that the contact pins substantially define a rim configured to accommodate the TEC within the rim;
and
a draining outlet comprising an opening through the base plate between first and second sides thereof to transfer a gaseous substance to and/or from the enclosure, the opening through the base plate being routed through the attachment mechanism.

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A method for constructing a radiation detector assembly, the method comprising:

providing a header comprising:
a base plate having a first side configured to mount a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) of a detector head and a second side provided with an attachment mechanism configured to attach the radiation detector assembly to a radiation-detecting appliance,
a plurality of contact pins that provide electrical coupling through the base plate and that are configured to protrude from the first side of the base plate such that the contact pins substantially define a rim to accommodate the TEC within the rim, and
a draining outlet comprising an opening through the base plate between the first and second sides thereof;
attaching the detector head including a semiconductor radiation detector disposed on a first side of a substrate and the TEC disposed on a second side of the substrate on the header such that the TEC is mounted on the first side of the base plate within the rim defined by the plurality of contact pins;
and
attaching a detector can to the base plate such that an enclosure including the detector head is formed, the draining outlet thereby connecting said enclosure to an exterior of the enclosure through the base plate to transfer a gaseous substance to and/or from the enclosure.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Semiconductor radiation detector assembly

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Abstract

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