Method for fabrication solid state radiation imager having improved scintillator adhesion

Abstract

A method of fabricating a radiation imager with strong structural integrity and adhesion between the scintillator and photosensor array includes the steps of forming a photosensor array on a substrate; depositing a barrier layer over the photosensor array, the barrier layer having an upper surface of silicon nitride; treating the silicon nitride upper surface of the barrier layer to prepare the surface for the deposition of material thereover; and depositing a scintillator material over the treated upper surface of the barrier layer. The silicon nitride upper surface of the barrier layer is typically treated by etching the surface, such as in a reactive ion etch, for a selected amount of time, with less than about 500 .ANG. of material being removed from the surface.

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