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Thermal sensing detector cell for a computed tomography system and method of manufacturing same

  • US 6,654,443 B1
  • Filed: 02/25/2002
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A CT detector cell comprising:

  • a high frequency (HF) electromagnetic energy absorption component comprised of a material configured to change in temperature in response to absorption of HF electromagnetic energy; and

    a thermal sensing component configured to detect changes in temperature of the absorption component and output a signal indicative of the HF electromagnetic energy absorbed by the HF electromagnetic energy absorption component based on the detected changes in temperature.

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