摘要:
According to an embodiment, a detection element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an organic conversion layer, and a third electrode. A bias is applied to the first electrode. The organic conversion layer is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and is configured to convert energy of a radiation into an electric charge. The third electrode is arranged in the organic conversion layer.
摘要:
According to an embodiment, a signal processor includes an integrator, a differentiator, a zero cross detector, a pile-up detector, an event interval detector, a counter, and a creator. The integrator is configured to calculate charge of current from a photoelectric converter for an incident radiation. The differentiator is configured to calculate a differential value of the current. The zero cross detector is configured to detect a zero cross of the differential value. The pile-up detector is configured to detect pile-up of the current based on the zero cross. The event interval detector is configured to detect, based on the zero cross and pile-up, an event interval of the radiation entering. The counter is configured to count, based on the charge and pile-up, the respective numbers of events according to the charge and the event interval. The creator is configured to create histograms for the numbers of events.
摘要:
An integrator according to an embodiment includes first and second nodes, first to fifth switches, first and second main integration capacitors, and a first subsidiary integration capacitor. The first (second, third, fourth, fifth) switch has one end connected to a first (third, first, fourth, first) node and the other end connected to a third (second, fourth, second, fifth) node. The first main integration capacitor has one end connected to the third node and the other end connected to a standard voltage line. The second main integration capacitor has one end connected to the fourth node and the other end connected to the standard voltage line. The first subsidiary integration capacitor that has one end connected to the fifth node and the other end connected to the standard voltage line.
摘要:
A current detection circuit according to one embodiment includes a low-pass filter, a voltage-to-current converter circuit, and a comparator. The low-pass filter has a first terminal connected to a signal input terminal to which a signal current is input. The voltage-to-current converter circuit has a first terminal connected to a second terminal of the low-pass filter and has a second terminal connected to the signal input terminal. The comparator has a first input terminal and a second input terminal and outputs a signal according to a difference between a signal input through the first input terminal and a signal input through the second input terminal, the first input terminal being connected to the second terminal of the low-pass filter, and the second input terminal being connected to the second terminal of the voltage-to-current converter circuit.
摘要:
A current detection circuit according to one embodiment includes a low-pass filter, a voltage-to-current converter circuit, and a comparator. The low-pass filter has a first terminal connected to a signal input terminal to which a signal current is input. The voltage-to-current converter circuit has a first terminal connected to a second terminal of the low-pass filter and has a second terminal connected to the signal input terminal. The comparator has a first input terminal and a second input terminal and outputs a signal according to a difference between a signal input through the first input terminal and a signal input through the second input terminal, the first input terminal being connected to the second terminal of the low-pass filter, and the second input terminal being connected to the second terminal of the voltage-to-current converter circuit.
摘要:
According to an embodiment, a photodetector includes a plurality of photoelectric transducers, a plurality of resistors, and a plurality of resetting sections. Each of the photoelectric transducers is configured to output a detection signal resulting from conversion of received light into an electric charge. Each of the resistors is connected in series with an output end of a corresponding photoelectric transducer at one end of the resistor. Each of the resetting sections is connected in parallel with a corresponding resistor and configured to bring the output end of the corresponding photoelectric transducer to a reset level in response to the detection signal.
摘要:
A pulse detection circuit according to an embodiment includes a conversion circuit, a delay circuit, first and second comparators, a latch, and a generation circuit. The conversion circuit converts an input signal into a thermometer code signal. The delay circuit outputs a delay signal being the thermometer code signal delayed by a predetermined delay time. The first comparator (The second comparator) compares the thermometer code signal with the delay signal and outputs an increase signal (a decrease signal) indicating whether the input signal is larger (smaller) than the input signal before the delay time. Based on the increase signal and the decrease signal, the latch outputs an increase-decrease signal indicating whether the input signal is increasing or decreasing. Based on the thermometer code signal and the increase-decrease signal, the generation circuit generates a pulse detection signal and a pileup detection signal.
摘要:
According to an embodiment, a detection device includes a plurality of first detectors and a plurality of second detectors. The plurality of first detectors are arranged on a two-dimensional plane. Each first detector is configured to detect photons in a photon-counting manner. The plurality of second detectors are arranged on the two-dimensional plane. Each second detector is configured to detect photons in a charge-integrating manner.
摘要:
A radiation detection apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a scintillator; a photon detection device array including a plurality of cells each being a photon detection device with an avalanche photodiode configured to detect visible radiation photons emitted from the scintillator and a resistor disposed along a part of a periphery of an active region of the avalanche photodiode; and a reflector configured to reflect a visible radiation photon and disposed in a region that does not include the active regions and the resistors of the cells, on a face including the active regions.
摘要:
According to an embodiment, a photon counting CT apparatus includes a scintillator, a photodiode array, a holder, a divider, and an image generator. The scintillator is configured to convert X-rays into light. The array includes first and second pixels. The first pixel includes a photodiode in a first range receiving the light emitted from the scintillator. The photodiode outputs an electrical signal based on the light. The second pixel includes a photodiode in a second range different from the first range. The holder is circuitry configured to hold a value of an electrical signal output by the second pixel. The divider circuitry is configured to count the number of photons of light incident on the first pixel by dividing an integrated value of electrical signals output by the first pixel by the held value. The image generator is circuitry configured to reconstruct an image based on the counted number.