Detector assembly and method of manufacture
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsClifford Bueno, Forrest Hopkins, Scott Zelakiewicz, Clarence Gordon
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Abstract
A detector assembly including a radiation conversion layer directly coupled to a pixel array is provided. The radiation conversion layer is adapted to receive radiation passing through an object. The pixel array is adapted for receiving one of a plurality of signals representative of the radiation passing through the object or the corresponding optical signals from an optional intermediate light production layer and further configured for generating a corresponding image of the object.
Claims25
A detector assembly comprising:
- a radiation conversion layer configured to receive radiation passing through an object and convert the radiation to a plurality of signals;
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- a pixel array configured for receiving the signals representative of the radiation passing through the object and further configured for generating a corresponding image of the object, wherein said radiation conversion layer is directly coupled to said pixel array.
A detector assembly comprising:
- a radiation conversion layer configured to receive radiation passing through an object;
- a light production layer configured to convert the radiation to a plurality of corresponding optical signals representative of the radiation passing through the object;
- a pixel array directly coupled to said light production layer and configured for receiving the optical signals and further configured for generating a corresponding image of the object;
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- a contact layer disposed between said light production layer and said pixel array, wherein said contact layer is configured to direct the optical signals to said pixel array.
A method for forming a detector assembly, the method comprising;
- disposing a radiation conversion layer over a pixel array to form the detector assembly, wherein the radiation conversion layer is in direct contact with the pixel array.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.