公开(公告)号：US09293307B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14271063

申请日：2014-05-06

申请人： Thermo Finnigan LLC

发明人： Viatcheslav Kovtoun ,  Raman Mathur

IPC分类号： H01J40/14 ,  H01J43/30 ,  H01J43/04 ,  H01J43/18 ,  G01T1/16 ,  H01J43/24

CPC分类号： H01J40/14 ,  G01T1/16 ,  H01J43/04 ,  H01J43/18 ,  H01J43/24 ,  H01J43/30 ,  H01J49/025

摘要： A novel electron multiplier that regulates in real time the gain of downstream dynodes as the instrument receives input signals is introduced. In particular, the methods, electron multiplier structures, and coupled control circuits of the present invention enable a resultant on the fly control signal to be generated upon receiving a predetermined threshold detection signal so as to enable the voltage regulation of one or more downstream dynodes near the output of the device. Accordingly, such a novel design, as presented herein, prevents the dynodes near the output of the instrument from being exposed to deleterious current pulses that can accelerate the aging process of the dynode structures that are essential to the device.

摘要翻译： 引入了一种新颖的电子倍增器，实时调节仪器接收输入信号时下游倍增极的增益。 特别地，本发明的方法，电子倍增器结构和耦合控制电路使得能够在接收到预定阈值检测信号时产生飞控制信号，从而使一个或多个下游倍增电极的电压调节接近 设备的输出。 因此，如本文所提出的这样一种新颖的设计防止了仪器输出附近的倍增电极暴露于有害的电流脉冲，这些有害的电流脉冲可以加速器件所必需的倍增极结构的老化过程。

公开(公告)号：US20140348293A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US14082658

申请日：2013-11-18

申请人： Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

发明人： Edward James Morton

IPC分类号： H01J43/30 ,  G01V5/00 ,  H01J43/18 ,  G01T1/208

CPC分类号： H01J43/30 ,  G01T1/16 ,  G01T1/167 ,  G01T1/208 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  G01V5/0091 ,  H01J40/04 ,  H01J43/08 ,  H01J43/18

摘要： The invention provides a switchable photomultiplier switchable between a detecting state and a non-detecting state including a cathode upon which incident radiation is arranged to impinge. The photomultiplier also includes a series of dynodes arranged to amplify a current created at the cathode upon detection of photoradiation. The invention also provides a detection system arranged to detect radiation-emitting material in an object. The system includes a detector switchable between a detecting state in which the detector is arranged to detect radiation and a non-detecting state in which the detector is arranged to not detect radiation. The system further includes a controller arranged to control switching of the detector between the states such that the detector is switched to the non-detecting state whilst an external radiation source is irradiating the object.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种可切换的光电倍增器，其可在检测状态和非检测状态之间切换，包括入射辐射被布置成入射的阴极。 光电倍增管还包括一系列倍增电极，其布置成在检测到光辐射时放大阴极产生的电流。 本发明还提供了一种检测系统，用于检测物体中的辐射发射材料。 该系统包括可在检测器被布置成检测辐射的检测状态和其中检测器被布置为不检测辐射的非检测状态之间切换的检测器。 该系统还包括控制器，其布置成控制检测器在状态之间的切换，使得当外部辐射源照射物体时检测器切换到非检测状态。

公开(公告)号：US20100097354A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12581292

申请日：2009-10-19

申请人： Soon-Sung AHN ,  Yong-Sung Park ,  Do-Youb Kim ,  Deok-Young Choi ,  In-Ho Choi

发明人： Soon-Sung AHN ,  Yong-Sung Park ,  Do-Youb Kim ,  Deok-Young Choi ,  In-Ho Choi

IPC分类号： G06F3/042 ,  H01J43/30

CPC分类号： G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/042

摘要： A light sensing circuit of a touch panel includes a photodiode including an anode and a cathode; a driving transistor including a gate electrode connected to the cathode of the photodiode, a first electrode to receive a first ground voltage, and a second electrode; a first switching transistor including a first electrode connected to the second electrode of the driving transistor, a second electrode to output a data signal, and a gate electrode to receive a scan signal; a first capacitor including a first terminal connected to the cathode of the photodiode, and a second terminal; and a voltage compensating unit to apply a compensation voltage to the second terminal of the first capacitor.

摘要翻译： 触摸面板的感光电路包括：包括阳极和阴极的光电二极管; 驱动晶体管，其包括连接到所述光电二极管的阴极的栅电极，接收第一接地电压的第一电极和第二电极; 第一开关晶体管，包括连接到驱动晶体管的第二电极的第一电极，输出数据信号的第二电极和用于接收扫描信号的栅电极; 第一电容器，包括连接到所述光电二极管的阴极的第一端子和第二端子; 以及电压补偿单元，用于向第一电容器的第二端施加补偿电压。

公开(公告)号：US20100012822A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12540594

申请日：2009-08-13

申请人： Triantafyllos Tafas

发明人： Triantafyllos Tafas

IPC分类号： H01J43/30

CPC分类号： H04N5/238 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/2355

摘要： An imager system is disclosed comprising a image intensifier and a CMOS image sensor. The system provides fast capture speed and high sensitivity.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括图像增强器和CMOS图像传感器的成像系统。 该系统提供快速捕获速度和高灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20080067323A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11597955

申请日：2005-06-01

申请人： Erez Halahmi ,  Ron Naaman ,  Leeor Kronik

发明人： Erez Halahmi ,  Ron Naaman ,  Leeor Kronik

IPC分类号： H01J43/30

CPC分类号： G01J1/42 ,  H01J40/16 ,  H01J49/488

摘要： A device and method are presented for use in measuring photon energy. The device comprises at least one pixel unit (10) including a Photocathode (12) that emits electrons in response to absorbed photons; an Anode (14); and a control unit (19) operable for controlling an electric current from the Photocathode (12) to the Anode (14) so as to selectively prevent electrons' arrival to the Anode (14) to thereby scan a spectrum of photon energies incident on the Photocathode (12).

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于测量光子能量的装置和方法。 该装置包括至少一个像素单元（10），其包括响应于吸收的光子发射电子的光电阴极（12）; 阳极（14）; 以及控制单元（19），其可操作用于控制从光电阴极（12）到阳极（14）的电流，以便选择性地防止电子到达阳极（14），从而扫描入射到阳极 光电阴极（12）。

公开(公告)号：US07342216B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-11

申请号：US11359803

申请日：2006-02-22

申请人： Roland Seifert ,  Juergen Schneider

发明人： Roland Seifert ,  Juergen Schneider

IPC分类号： H01J43/30

CPC分类号： H01J43/30

摘要： A photomultiplier system includes a detector tube, a power supply unit, and a thermal isolation element. The power supply unit provides an accelerating voltage for operating the detector tube. The detector tube and the power supply unit are disposed on different sides of the thermal isolation element.

摘要翻译： 光电倍增管系统包括检测器管，电源单元和隔热元件。 电源单元提供用于操作检测器管的加速电压。 检测器管和电源单元设置在隔热元件的不同侧。

公开(公告)号：US07339153B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US11340138

申请日：2006-01-26

申请人： Dennis Y. Chou ,  Winston Z. Ho

发明人： Dennis Y. Chou ,  Winston Z. Ho

IPC分类号： H01J43/30

CPC分类号： G01J1/42

摘要： Photon counting electronics and method that allow for counting single photons with sensitivity, linearity, and accuracy. The method for accurately counting photon numbers entering a photon multiplier tube comprising the steps of counting the number of the electrical pulses generated by photons; measuring the duration of the electrical pulses with a timing clock, wherein the timing clock can count the number of temporally overlapped photons; measuring the intensity of the electrical pulses with an intensity discriminator, wherein the intensity discriminator can count the number of intensity-overlapped photons; and summing the number of the electrical pulses, the number of temporally overlapped photon, and the number of intensity-overlapped photons, that is equal to the total number of photons.

摘要翻译： 光子计数电子学和方法，允许以灵敏度，线性和准确度对单个光子进行计数。 用于精确计算进入光子倍增管的光子数的方法，包括以下步骤：计数由光子产生的电脉冲数; 用定时时钟测量电脉冲的持续时间，其中定时时钟可以计数暂时重叠的光子的数量; 用强度鉴别器测量电脉冲的强度，其中强度鉴别器可以计数强度重叠光子的数量; 并且将电脉冲的数量，时间重叠的光子的数量和强度重叠的光子的数量相加，等于光子总数。

公开(公告)号：US20070170353A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11340138

申请日：2006-01-26

申请人： Dennis Chou ,  Winston Ho

发明人： Dennis Chou ,  Winston Ho

IPC分类号： H01J31/50 ,  H01J43/30

CPC分类号： G01J1/42

摘要： Photon counting electronics and method that allow for counting single photons with sensitivity, linearity, and accuracy. The method for accurately counting photon numbers entering a photon multiplier tube comprising the steps of counting the number of the electrical pulses generated by photons; measuring the duration of the electrical pulses with a timing clock, wherein the timing clock can count the number of temporally overlapped photons; measuring the intensity of the electrical pulses with an intensity discriminator, wherein the intensity discriminator can count the number of intensity-overlapped photons; and summing the number of the electrical pulses, the number of temporally overlapped photon, and the number of intensity-overlapped photons, that is equal to the total number of photons.

摘要翻译： 光子计数电子学和方法，允许以灵敏度，线性和准确度对单个光子进行计数。 用于精确计算进入光子倍增管的光子数的方法，包括以下步骤：计数由光子产生的电脉冲数; 用定时时钟测量电脉冲的持续时间，其中定时时钟可以计数暂时重叠的光子的数量; 用强度鉴别器测量电脉冲的强度，其中强度鉴别器可以计数强度重叠光子的数量; 并且将电脉冲的数量，时间重叠的光子的数量和强度重叠的光子的数量相加，等于光子总数。

公开(公告)号：US20070131849A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11532008

申请日：2006-09-14

申请人： David Beaulieu ,  Harry Lockwood ,  Anton Tremsin

发明人： David Beaulieu ,  Harry Lockwood ,  Anton Tremsin

IPC分类号： H01J43/30

CPC分类号： H01J29/023 ,  H01J43/246

摘要： A microchannel amplifier includes an insulating substrate that defines at least one microchannel pore through the substrate from an input surface to an output surface. A conductive layer is formed on an outer surface of the at least one microchannel pore that has a non-uniform resistance as a function of distance through the at least one microchannel pore. The non-uniform resistance is selected to simulate saturation by reducing gain as a function of input current and bias voltage compared with uniform resistance. A first and second electrode is deposited on a respective one of the input and the output surfaces of the insulating substrate. The microchannel amplifier amplifying emissions propagating through the at least one microchannel pore when the first and second electrodes are biased.

摘要翻译： 微通道放大器包括绝缘基板，其从输入表面到输出表面限定穿过基板的至少一个微通道孔。 在所述至少一个微通道孔的外表面上形成导电层，所述微通道孔具有通过所述至少一个微通道孔的距离的函数的不均匀电阻。 选择非均匀电阻来模拟饱和，通过减小作为输入电流和偏置电压的函数的增益与均匀电阻相比。 第一和第二电极沉积在绝缘基板的输入和输出表面中的相应一个上。 当第一和第二电极偏置时，微通道放大器放大通过至少一个微通道孔传播的发射。

公开(公告)号：US07199345B1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-03

申请号：US10811398

申请日：2004-03-26

申请人： Thomas M. Meisel ,  Nils I. Thomas

发明人： Thomas M. Meisel ,  Nils I. Thomas

IPC分类号： H01J40/14 ,  H01J43/30 ,  H01J31/50 ,  H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01J43/30 ,  H01J29/98 ,  H01J31/26 ,  H01J31/48 ,  H01J43/246 ,  H01L2224/02371 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/10155 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： An electron sensing device for receiving electrons from an output surface of an electron gain device has a silicon die including an active surface area for positioning below the output surface of an electron gain device. The silicon die also includes a silicon step formed below and surrounding the active surface area, and a first array of bond pads formed on the silicon step for providing output signals from the silicon die. When the electron sensing device is positioned below the electron gain device, a tight vertical clearance is formed between the output surface of the electron gain device and the active surface area of the electron sensing device.

摘要翻译： 用于从电子增益装置的输出表面接收电子的电子感测装置具有硅晶片，其包括用于定位在电子增益器件的输出表面下方的有源表面区域。 硅芯片还包括形成在有源表面区域下方并且围绕有源表面区域的硅台阶，以及形成在硅步骤上的用于提供来自硅晶片的输出信号的接合焊盘的第一阵列。 当电子感测装置位于电子增益装置下方时，在电子增益装置的输出表面和电子感测装置的有效表面区域之间形成紧密的垂直间隙。