Linear X-ray detector using fiber optic face plate to alter optical path

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8180022
APP PUB NO 20110096904A1
SERIAL NO

12589592

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An X-ray line-scan camera utilizes an image transferring means to alter the optical path and thus eliminates the X-ray radiation damage on the electrical components of the camera system. The camera comprises a layer of scintillating material, a fiber optic face plate (FOFP) block, and an array of image sensors. One face of the FOFP block is bonded to the surface of the image sensors. The layer of scintillating material is placed on other face of the FOFP block and used to convert an impinging X-ray beam into visible light. The FOFP block is used to transfer the visible light from the scintillating layer onto the image sensor array, which in turn converts the visible light into electrical video signals. The FOFP block has a rotation angle of 32 to 40 degree relative to the impinging X-ray beam to prevent direct impingement of the X-ray beam onto the image sensors.

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X-SCAN IMAGING CORPORATION70 BONAVENTURA DRIVE SAN JOSE CA USA 95134

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Tseng, Hsin-Fu Los Altos, US 21 68
Yang, Linbo Pleasanton, US 28 58

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