Scintillation Detector Reflector
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1. A scintillation detector, comprising:
- a scintillation crystal having a crystal surface; and
a reflector surrounding at least a portion of said scintillation crystal, wherein said reflector includes an organic substrate and an inorganic material fixed to said organic substrate, wherein at least a portion of said inorganic material contacts at least a portion of said crystal surface.
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Abstract
A scintillation detector and system includes a scintillation crystal having a surface and a reflector surrounding at least a portion of the scintillation crystal. The reflector includes an organic substrate and an inorganic material fixed to the organic substrate, wherein at least a portion of the inorganic material contacts at least a portion of the crystal surface.
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1. A scintillation detector, comprising:
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a scintillation crystal having a crystal surface; and a reflector surrounding at least a portion of said scintillation crystal, wherein said reflector includes an organic substrate and an inorganic material fixed to said organic substrate, wherein at least a portion of said inorganic material contacts at least a portion of said crystal surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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23. A method of forming a scintillation detector, comprising:
contacting at least a portion of a scintillation crystal with a reflector, wherein said reflector includes an organic substrate and an inorganic material fixed to said organic substrate, wherein at least a portion of said inorganic material contacts at least a portion of said crystal surface. - View Dependent Claims (24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32)
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37. A scintillation detection system, comprising:
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a scintillation crystal having a surface; and a reflector surrounding at least a portion of said scintillation crystal, wherein said reflector includes an organic substrate and an inorganic material adhered to said organic substrate, wherein at least a portion of said inorganic material contacts at least a portion of said crystal surface; a photodetector in optical communication with said scintillation crystal; and an analyzer in electrical communication with said photodetector. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A medical device comprising:
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a scintillation crystal having a surface; and a reflector surrounding at least a portion of said scintillation crystal, wherein said reflector includes an organic substrate and an inorganic material adhered to said organic substrate, wherein at least a portion of said inorganic material contacts at least a portion of said crystal surface.
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42. An inspection apparatus, comprising:
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a scintillation crystal having a surface; and a reflector surrounding at least a portion of said scintillation crystal, wherein said reflector includes an organic substrate and an inorganic material adhered to said organic substrate, wherein at least a portion of said inorganic material contacts at least a portion of said crystal surface.
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