Published December 2006 | Version v1
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Spectral matching consideration in the design of a novel x-ray image intensifier

Creators

  • 1. School of Electronic Engineering and Optoelectronic Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094 (China)
  • 2. Information Engineering Institute, Shenzhen Graduate School, Peking University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055 (China) and School of Electronic Engineering and Optoelectronic Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094 (China)

Description

In this article, a novel x-ray image intensifier is introduced. It is mainly composed of an x-ray intensifying screen and a low-light-level (L3) image intensifier. In order to obtain a bright enough image, the spectral compatibility among three different combinations of the x-ray intensifying screen and the photocathode is analyzed. The comparison indicates that a (Zn,Cd)S:Ag screen is superior to either a CaWO4 screen or a Gd2O2S:Tb screen when combined with the Super S25 photocathode and spectral compatibility analysis is a useful guide when designing an optoelectronic imaging device

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.2400022;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Review of Scientific Instruments
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 123102-123102.3
ISSN
0034-6748
CODEN
RSINAK

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38101297
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; CALCIUM TUNGSTATES; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPATIBILITY; DESIGN; EQUIPMENT; IMAGE INTENSIFIERS; IMAGES; PHOTOCATHODES; SILVER; X RADIATION; ZINC COMPOUNDS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; CATHODES; ELECTRODES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; EVALUATION; INORGANIC PHOSPHORS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; METALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHOSPHORS; RADIATIONS; REFRACTORY METAL COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; TUNGSTATES; TUNGSTEN COMPOUNDS

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(c) 2006 American Institute of Physics