System, method and apparatus for improving stabilization in solid state x-ray detectors
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJames Liu, Olgun Kukrer, Kenneth Kump
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention include a method, system, and apparatus for improved stabilization in solid state x-ray detectors. A method for detecting x-rays includes providing a top layer including an exterior surface and interior surface. The interior surface of the top layer is substantially electrically non-dissipative. The method also includes providing an electrical ground path and an electrically dissipative layer adjacent to the interior surface of the top layer. The electrically dissipative layer is capable of facilitating discharge of static charge from the interior surface of the top layer to the electrical ground path.
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A method for detecting x-rays comprising:
- providing a solid state x-ray detector with a top layer including an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein said interior surface of said top layer is substantially electrically non-dissipative;
- providing a dissipative layer adjacent to said interior surface of said top layer;
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- discharging at least a portion of electrical charge stored on said interior surface of said top layer through said dissipative layer.
An system for detecting x-rays comprising:
- a top layer having an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein said interior surface of said top layer is substantially electrically non-dissipative;
- an electrical ground path;
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- an electrically dissipative layer adjacent to said interior surface of said top layer, wherein said electrically dissipative layer is capable of facilitating discharge of static charge from said interior surface of said top layer to said electrical ground path.
A x-ray detector apparatus comprising:
- a top layer having an exterior surface and an interior surface, said interior surface being substantially electrically non-dissipative;
- a plurality of solid state x-ray detector elements located on said exterior surface of said top layer;
- a base including an electrical ground path;
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- a dissipative layer interposed between said top layer interior surface and said base.
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