公开(公告)号：US06982176B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-03

申请号：US10696881

申请日：2003-10-30

申请人： Aaron Judy Couture ,  Douglas Albagli ,  George Edward Possin

发明人： Aaron Judy Couture ,  Douglas Albagli ,  George Edward Possin

IPC分类号： H01L21/66

CPC分类号： H01L22/24 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14663

摘要： A method for monitoring the quality of a manufacturing process for making detector panels that have a plurality of pixels in a two-dimensional array includes, in each detector panel, manufacturing a set of baseline pixels and a set of test pixels. Each test pixel has an electrical component having a geometric dimension varied by an amount sufficient to introduce a measurable variation in a test that measures parameters of pixels that are dependent upon the varied dimension. The method further includes performing the test on the set of baseline pixels and the set of varied pixels, analyzing the results of the test, and adjusting parameters of the manufacturing process in accordance with the analysis.

摘要翻译： 用于监测具有二维阵列中的多个像素的检测器面板的制造过程质量的方法包括在每个检测器面板中制造一组基线像素和一组测试像素。 每个测试像素具有电子部件，其几何尺寸变化量足以在测量中引入可测量的变化的量，其测量取决于变化的维度的像素的参数。 该方法还包括对基准像素集合和不同像素组进行测试，分析测试结果，以及根据分析调整制造过程的参数。

公开(公告)号：US20120074329A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US12891016

申请日：2010-09-27

申请人： Paul Richard Granfors ,  John Robert Lamberty ,  Richard Gordon Cronce ,  Ping Xue ,  Marc Schaepkens ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  Douglas Albagli

发明人： Paul Richard Granfors ,  John Robert Lamberty ,  Richard Gordon Cronce ,  Ping Xue ,  Marc Schaepkens ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  Douglas Albagli

IPC分类号： G01T1/24

CPC分类号： H01L27/14658 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H04N5/32 ,  H04N5/35563

摘要： In one embodiment, a digital X-ray detector is provided with a plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel region includes a first photodiode having a first area and a second photodiode having a second area equal to or smaller than the first area. The digital X-ray detector also includes a shielding structure that overlies the first and second photodiodes of each pixel region with the shielding structure shielding proportionally less of the first photodiode than of the second photodiode to provide the first photodiode with a first sensitivity and the second photodiode with a second sensitivity lower than the first sensitivity.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，数字X射线检测器设置有多个像素区域。 每个像素区域包括具有第一区域的第一光电二极管和具有等于或小于第一区域的第二区域的第二光电二极管。 数字X射线检测器还包括覆盖每个像素区域的第一和第二光电二极管的屏蔽结构，屏蔽结构屏蔽第一光电二极管比第二光电二极管成比例地少，以提供第一光敏二极管的第一灵敏度，而第二光电二极管 光电二极管的灵敏度低于第一灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US08605862B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US12891016

申请日：2010-09-27

申请人： Paul Richard Granfors ,  John Robert Lamberty ,  Richard Gordon Cronce ,  Ping Xue ,  Marc Schaepkens ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  Douglas Albagli

发明人： Paul Richard Granfors ,  John Robert Lamberty ,  Richard Gordon Cronce ,  Ping Xue ,  Marc Schaepkens ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  Douglas Albagli

IPC分类号： H05G1/64 ,  G01T1/24

CPC分类号： H01L27/14658 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H04N5/32 ,  H04N5/35563

摘要： In one embodiment, a digital X-ray detector is provided with a plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel region includes a first photodiode having a first area and a second photodiode having a second area equal to or smaller than the first area. The digital X-ray detector also includes a shielding structure that overlies the first and second photodiodes of each pixel region with the shielding structure shielding proportionally less of the first photodiode than of the second photodiode to provide the first photodiode with a first sensitivity and the second photodiode with a second sensitivity lower than the first sensitivity.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，数字X射线检测器设置有多个像素区域。 每个像素区域包括具有第一区域的第一光电二极管和具有等于或小于第一区域的第二区域的第二光电二极管。 数字X射线检测器还包括覆盖每个像素区域的第一和第二光电二极管的屏蔽结构，屏蔽结构屏蔽第一光电二极管比第二光电二极管成比例地少，以提供第一光敏二极管的第一灵敏度，而第二光电二极管 光电二极管的灵敏度低于第一灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US07085355B1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US11125548

申请日：2005-05-10

申请人： Douglas Albagli ,  Ping Xue

发明人： Douglas Albagli ,  Ping Xue

IPC分类号： G21K1/04 ,  G21K1/02

CPC分类号： G21K1/02

摘要： Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a collimator has one or more varying physical characteristics that have the effect of varying the absorption of electromagnetic energy from a low extent of absorption at a leading edge to the same extent of absorption as the remainder of the collimator. In some embodiments, the collimator has a tapered knife-edge. The varying absorption of electromagnetic energy at different points along the collimator reduce abrupt transitions of projection of the electromagnetic energy onto an electromagnetic energy detector, thereby reducing erroneous artifacts in an image generated by the detector.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种系统，方法和装置，通过该系统，方法和装置，准直器具有一个或多个变化的物理特性，这些特性具有改变电磁能从前缘的吸收程度低到与其余部分的吸收相同程度的吸收的作用 准直仪 在一些实施例中，准直器具有锥形刀刃。 在沿着准直器的不同点处的电磁能的变化吸收减少了电磁能投射到电磁能量检测器上的突然过渡，从而减少了由检测器产生的图像中的错误伪像。

公开(公告)号：US08053777B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US11096177

申请日：2005-03-31

申请人： Douglas Albagli ,  William Andrew Hennessy

发明人： Douglas Albagli ,  William Andrew Hennessy

IPC分类号： H01L29/10 ,  H01L29/76 ,  H01L31/036 ,  H01L31/112 ,  H01L29/04 ,  H01L31/0376 ,  H01L31/20 ,  H01L29/15 ,  H01L27/10 ,  H01L29/73 ,  H01L29/74 ,  H01L23/053 ,  H01L23/12 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/52 ,  H01L29/40

CPC分类号： H01L27/14658 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A detector including an electrode formed from a first layer of conductive material, a readout line formed from a second layer of conductive material, and a via electrically connecting the readout line and the electrode. In one embodiment, the detector includes a source electrode and a drain electrode formed from the first layer of conductive material, and a data line formed from the second layer of conductive material, such that the source and drain electrodes are vertically offset from the data line. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the detector includes a gate electrode formed from the first layer of conductive material, and a scan line formed from the second layer of conductive material, such that the gate electrode is vertically offset from the scan line.

摘要翻译： 一种检测器，包括由第一导电材料层形成的电极，由第二导电材料层形成的读出线以及电连接读出线和电极的通孔。 在一个实施例中，检测器包括由第一导电材料层形成的源电极和漏极电极以及由第二导电材料层形成的数据线，使得源电极和漏电极垂直偏离数据线 。 或者，在另一个实施例中，检测器包括由第一导电材料层形成的栅电极和由第二导电材料层形成的扫描线，使得栅电极垂直偏离扫描线。

公开(公告)号：US20090146069A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US11999909

申请日：2007-12-06

申请人： Douglas Albagli ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  William Andrew Hennessy

发明人： Douglas Albagli ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  William Andrew Hennessy

IPC分类号： H01L31/115

CPC分类号： H01L27/14663 ,  H01L27/14632 ,  H01L27/14687

摘要： A pixel structure for a flat panel detector is constructed in which the diode silicon and the FET silicon are simultaneously etched to form isolated structures (array photodiodes, I/O elements, and so on) in which the edges or perimeters of the diode silicon features are self-aligned to the underlying FET SI features. The full, as-deposited, thickness of the FET gate dielectric and (at least) part of the FET silicon layer remains underneath the diode silicon across the entirety of the flat panel detector.

摘要翻译： 构建平板检测器的像素结构，其中同时蚀刻二极管硅和FET硅以形成二极管硅的边缘或周边特征的分离结构（阵列光电二极管，I / O元件等） 与底层FET SI功能自对齐。 FET栅极电介质的全部沉积厚度和（至少）部分FET硅层保留在二极管硅的整个平板检测器下方。

公开(公告)号：US20070290135A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11846990

申请日：2007-08-29

申请人： Venkatesan Manivannan ,  Clifford Bueno ,  Steven Duclos ,  Stanley Stoklosa ,  Douglas Albagli ,  Paul Mc Connelee

发明人： Venkatesan Manivannan ,  Clifford Bueno ,  Steven Duclos ,  Stanley Stoklosa ,  Douglas Albagli ,  Paul Mc Connelee

IPC分类号： G01T1/20 ,  B05B5/00

CPC分类号： G01T1/2018 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/675 ,  C09K11/684 ,  C09K11/7703 ,  C09K11/7733 ,  C09K11/7771 ,  C09K11/7787 ,  C09K11/7789 ,  G01T1/202 ,  G21K4/00

摘要： An adaptable imaging assembly is provided. The adaptable imaging assembly includes a free-standing phosphor film configured to receive incident radiation and to emit corresponding optical signals. An electronic device is coupled to the free-standing phosphor film. The electronic device is configured to receive the optical signals from the free-standing phosphor film and to generate an imaging signal. A free-standing phosphor film is also provided and includes x-ray phosphor particles dispersed in a silicone binder. A method for inspecting a component is also provided and includes exposing the component and a free-standing phosphor film to radiation, generating corresponding optical signals with the free standing phosphor film, receiving the optical signals with an electronic device coupled to the free-standing phosphor film and generating an imaging signal using the electronic device.

摘要翻译： 提供了可适应的成像组件。 适应性成像组件包括独立荧光体膜，其被配置为接收入射辐射并发射相应的光信号。 电子设备耦合到独立荧光膜。 电子设备被配置为从独立荧光膜接收光信号并产生成像信号。 还提供了独立的荧光体膜，并且包括分散在硅酮粘合剂中的x射线荧光体颗粒。 还提供了用于检查部件的方法，包括将部件和独立的荧光体膜暴露于辐射，用自立式荧光体膜产生相应的光信号，用耦合到独立荧光体的电子装置接收光信号 并使用该电子设备产生成像信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050092986A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10696881

申请日：2003-10-30

申请人： Aaron Couture ,  Douglas Albagli ,  George Possin

发明人： Aaron Couture ,  Douglas Albagli ,  George Possin

IPC分类号： H01L21/66 ,  H01L23/58 ,  H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H01L22/24 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14663

摘要： A method for monitoring the quality of a manufacturing process for making detector panels that have a plurality of pixels in a two-dimensional array includes, in each detector panel, manufacturing a set of baseline pixels and a set of test pixels. Each test pixel has an electrical component having a geometric dimension varied by an amount sufficient to introduce a measurable variation in a test that measures parameters of pixels that are dependent upon the varied dimension. The method further includes performing the test on the set of baseline pixels and the set of varied pixels, analyzing the results of the test, and adjusting parameters of the manufacturing process in accordance with the analysis.

摘要翻译： 用于监测具有二维阵列中的多个像素的检测器面板的制造过程质量的方法包括在每个检测器面板中制造一组基线像素和一组测试像素。 每个测试像素具有电子部件，其几何尺寸变化量足以在测量中引入可测量的变化的量，其测量取决于变化的维度的像素的参数。 该方法还包括对基准像素集合和不同像素组进行测试，分析测试结果，以及根据分析调整制造过程的参数。

公开(公告)号：US20050072931A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-07

申请号：US10681767

申请日：2003-10-06

申请人： Douglas Albagli ,  Joseph Shiang ,  George Possin ,  William Hennessy

发明人： Douglas Albagli ,  Joseph Shiang ,  George Possin ,  William Hennessy

IPC分类号： G01T1/20 ,  G01T1/24 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L31/115 ,  H04N5/32

CPC分类号： G01T1/2018

摘要： A solid-state imager with back-side irradiation. The present invention provides a solid-state imager that includes a substantially radiation transparent substrate adapted to receive incident radiation. The radiation travels through the substrate and a pixelated array of photosensitive elements to a scintillator material, which absorbs the radiation. The pixelated array of photosensitive elements receives light photons and measures the amount of light generated by radiation interactions with the scintillator material. With this imager, there is less spreading and blurring and thus a better quality image. In another embodiment, there is a substantially transparent material disposed between the pixelated array of photosensitive elements and the scintillator material. The substantially transparent material absorbs and substantially blocks electrons from entering the active regions of the pixelated array of photosensitive elements. This enables the imager to perform for a longer period of time according to its specifications.

摘要翻译： 具有背面照射的固态成像仪。 本发明提供了一种固态成像器，其包括适于接收入射辐射的基本上辐射透明的衬底。 辐射通过基片和像素化的感光元件阵列到闪烁体材料，其吸收辐射。 感光元件的像素化阵列接收光子，并测量与闪烁体材料的辐射相互作用产生的光量。 有了这个成像器，传播和模糊就越少，从而形象越好。 在另一个实施例中，存在设置在像素化的感光元件阵列和闪烁体材料之间的基本上透明的材料。 基本上透明的材料吸收并基本上阻挡电子进入感光元件的像素化阵列的有源区域。 这使得成像器能够根据其规格执行更长的时间。

公开(公告)号：US06418193B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09431412

申请日：1999-11-01

申请人： Douglas Albagli

发明人： Douglas Albagli

IPC分类号： G21K300

CPC分类号： A61B6/4035 ,  A61B6/485 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G21K1/10 ,  H04N5/32

摘要： An imaging system including a radiation spectral filter is provided for improving the quality of images obtained without increasing the dosage of radiation to the patient, and a method for improving image quality using such filtering are provided. The radiation filter is made of a material of a high atomic number, in order to filter out low energy and high energy x-rays from the beam of radiation prior to the beam being passed through the object to be imaged.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括辐射光谱滤波器的成像系统，用于提高所获得的图像的质量，而不增加对患者的辐射剂量，并且提供了使用这种滤波来提高图像质量的方法。 辐射过滤器由高原子数的材料制成，以便在光束通过待成像对象之前，从辐射束中滤出低能量和高能X射线。