Pixelized scintillation layer and structures incorporating same
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1. A structure for receiving a scintillation material for an image capture apparatus, comprising:
- a body substantially transparent to X-rays, having formed therein a plurality of openings, spaced apart by a distance between 7 μ
m and 200 μ
m, the openings being between 100 μ
m and 1000 μ
m deep, the openings being spaced apart from one another by walls, the walls having a thickness between 0.1 μ
m and 10 μ
m.
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Abstract
A pixelized scintillation layer is taught in which high aspect ratio columns of scintillation material are formed. The columns may be sized and spaced to correspond to the sizing and spacing of an underlying sensor array, or they may be sized such that there is plurality of columns for each pixel. A method for forming the pixelized scintillation layer includes the step of forming openings such as wells, vias, or channels in a body, for example by etching a thick photoresist, ion beam etching, anodic etching, etc., and the step of filling the openings with scintillation material. A completed image sensing apparatus is also taught.
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1. A structure for receiving a scintillation material for an image capture apparatus, comprising:
a body substantially transparent to X-rays, having formed therein a plurality of openings, spaced apart by a distance between 7 μ
m and 200 μ
m, the openings being between 100 μ
m and 1000 μ
m deep, the openings being spaced apart from one another by walls, the walls having a thickness between 0.1 μ
m and 10 μ
m.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A structure of the type in which is disposed a scintillation material for an image capture apparatus, comprising:
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a body substantially transparent to X-rays, having formed therein a plurality of openings, spaced apart by a distance between 7 μ
m and 200 μ
m, the openings being between 100 μ
m and 1000 μ
m deep, the openings being spaced apart from one another by walls, the walls having a thickness between 0.1 μ
m and 10 μ
m; andparticulate scintillation material disposed at least within said openings. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An image capture apparatus, comprising:
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a body substantially transparent to X-Rays, having formed therein a plurality of openings, spaced apart by a distance between 7 μ
m and 200 μ
m, the openings being between 100 μ
m and 1000 μ
m deep, the openings being spaced apart from one another by walls, the walls having a thickness between 0.1 μ
m and 10 μ
m;particulate scintillation material disposed at least within said openings; and a sensor array disposed in optical communication with said particulate scintillation material. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An image capture apparatus, comprising:
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a body substantially transparent to X-rays, having formed therein a plurality of openings, spaced apart by a distance between 7 μ
m and 200 μ
m, the openings being between 100 μ
m and 1000 μ
m deep, the openings being spaced apart from one another by walls, the walls having a thickness between 0.1 μ
m and 10 μ
m;particulate scintillation material disposed at least within said openings; and a photographic film removably disposed in optical communication with said particulate scintillation material. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A structure of scintillation material for converting source radiation into visible light, comprising:
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a planar region of particulate scintillation material having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of raised regions of particulate scintillation material integrated with and protruding from said first surface, said raised regions separated from one another by interstitial regions; the structure formed by a method employing a body, comprising the steps of; forming in at least a first surface of said body openings for receiving scintillation material; and depositing particulate scintillation material within and over said openings by a physical deposition technique to form said structure; and separating the structure from said body. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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