Photoelectric conversion device, radiation detection apparatus, image processing system and driving method thereof
First Claim
1. A radiation detection apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged on a first surface of an insulating substrate;
a light source for emitting a light, its wavelength including a wavelength region of light absorption of the photoelectric conversion elements; and
an outer casing that houses the photoelectric conversion elements and the light source;
wherein the light can be transmitted through the insulating substrate, andwherein the light source is arranged between a second surface opposed to the first surface of the insulating substrate and the outer casing.
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Abstract
In a photoelectric conversion device, in order to suppress alteration of its properties during a long time use, lower the decrease of the S/N ratio due to a dark current output, and shorten image-pickup cycles, MIS type photoelectric conversion elements using an amorphous semiconductor material are connected with an electric power source for applying bias for photoelectric conversion, an electric power for resetting an accumulated electric charge, and a setting point for applying zero bias at the time of non-operation of the element through a switch. Emitted x-rays from an x-ray source, which is a first light source, come into collision against phosphor after being transmitted through an object body to be inspected and then are absorbed in the phosphor to be converted into visible light rays. The visible light rays from the phosphor are radiated to the photoelectric conversion elements. Prior to reading out of the x-ray image, an LED light source is lighted. Switches are used for turning on the x-ray source and the LED light source. In this embodiment, there is a reading-out period and a non-reading-out period; the x-ray source is turned on during the reading-out period, and the LED light source is turned on during the non-reading-out period.
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7 Claims
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1. A radiation detection apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged on a first surface of an insulating substrate; a light source for emitting a light, its wavelength including a wavelength region of light absorption of the photoelectric conversion elements; and an outer casing that houses the photoelectric conversion elements and the light source; wherein the light can be transmitted through the insulating substrate, and wherein the light source is arranged between a second surface opposed to the first surface of the insulating substrate and the outer casing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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Current AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
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Original AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
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InventorsEndo, Tadao
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Primary Examiner(s)Gagliardi, Albert
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Application NumberUS10/987,004Publication NumberTime in Patent Office652 DaysField of Search250/370.09, 250/370.11, 250/370.08US Class Current250/370.09CPC Class CodesG01T 1/2928 using solid state detectorsH04N 25/30 for transforming X-rays int...H04N 25/63 applied to dark currentH04N 5/32 Transforming X-rays cameras...
