US5818053A
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Multi-module solid state radiation detector with continuous photoconductor layer and fabrication method
Assignee: GlassBridge Enterprises Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-05
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Granted: 1998-10-06
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Expires: 2016-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A solid state radiation detector and fabrication method therefor provide a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another in a two-dimensional array. Each of the modules includes an array of thin film transistors. A continuous radiation detecting layer, such as a photoconductor layer is disposed over the modules. The radiation detecting layer generates electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation. The thin film transistors are used to sense the electrical charge on a pixel-by-pixel basis to form a representation of an image. A continuous insulating layer can be disposed between the radiation detecting layer and a continuous conducting layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Nang Tri Tran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:28
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0112; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038; H10D86/00; H10F; H10F39/00; H10F39/011; H10F39/016; H10F39/10; H10F39/12; H10F39/18; H10F39/189; H10F39/1898; H10F39/80; H10F39/804; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/15; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/942; Y10S438/945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An image capture element comprising: a plurality of modules juxtaposed such that each module is disposed adjacent at least one other module to form an array of modules, each of the modules including a dielectric substrate and a plurality of transistors; and a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed over the plurality of modules, said radiation detecting layer producing electrical charges representative of a pattern of radiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An image capture element comprising: a plurality of modules juxtaposed such that each module is disposed adjacent at least one other module to form an array of modules, each of the modules including a dielectric substrate and a plurality of transistors; and a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed over the plurality of modules, said radiation detecting layer producing electrical charges representative of a pattern of radiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image capture element in accordance with claim 1, wherein the transistors comprise material selected from the group consisting of amorphous silicon, polycrystalline silicon, crystalline silicon and cadmium selenide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The image capture element of claim 1, further comprising: a continuous dielectric layer disposed over the radiation detecting layer opposite the modules; and a continuous top conducting layer disposed over the dielectric layer opposite the radiation detecting layer.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for producing an image capture element comprising: juxtaposing a plurality of modules such that each module is disposed adjacent at least one other module to form array of the modules, each of said modules including a dielectric substrate and a plurality of transistors; and forming a continuous radiation detecting layer over the plurality of modules, said radiation detecting layer producing electric charges representative of a pattern of radiation.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for producing an image capture element comprising: juxtaposing a plurality of modules such that each module is disposed adjacent at least one other module to form array of the modules, each of said modules including a dielectric substrate and a plurality of transistors; and forming a continuous radiation detecting layer over the plurality of modules, said radiation detecting layer producing electric charges representative of a pattern of radiation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising the steps of: forming a continuous dielectric layer over the radiation detecting layer opposite the modules; and forming a continuous top conducting layer over the dielectric layer opposite the radiation detecting layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
An X-ray image capture element comprising: a plurality of discrete array modules juxtaposed such that each module is disposed adjacent at least one other module to form a two-dimensional mosaic of modules, each of said modules including a dielectric substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a plurality of transistors arrayed adjacent the top surface of said dielectric substrate; and a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed over the plurality of array modules, said radiation detecting layer for producing electrical charges representative of a pattern of incident x-ray radiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
An X-ray image capture element comprising: a plurality of discrete array modules juxtaposed such that each module is disposed adjacent at least one other module to form a two-dimensional mosaic of modules, each of said modules including a dielectric substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a plurality of transistors arrayed adjacent the top surface of said dielectric substrate; and a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed over the plurality of array modules, said radiation detecting layer for producing electrical charges representative of a pattern of incident x-ray radiation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image capture element in accordance with claim 6, wherein the transistors comprise material selected from the group consisting of amorphous silicon, polycrystalline silicon, crystalline silicon and cadmium selenide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The X-ray image capture element of claim 6, further comprising: a continuous dielectric layer disposed over the radiation detecting layer opposite the array modules and coextensive with the radiation detecting layer; and a continuous top conducting layer disposed over the dielectric layer opposite the radiation detecting layer and coextensive with the dielectric layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A solid state radiation detector comprising: a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another in a two-dimensional array, each of the modules including a plurality of transistors; and a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed over the modules, the radiation detecting layer generating electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A solid state radiation detector comprising: a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another in a two-dimensional array, each of the modules including a plurality of transistors; and a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed over the modules, the radiation detecting layer generating electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
69 words
A solid state radiation detector comprising: a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another in a two-dimensional array, each of the modules including a plurality of transistors; a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed over the modules, the radiation detecting layer generating electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation; a continuous insulating layer disposed over the radiation detecting layer; and a continuous conducting layer disposed over the insulating layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
A solid state radiation detector comprising: a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another in a two-dimensional array, each of the modules including a plurality of transistors; a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed over the modules, the radiation detecting layer generating electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation; a continuous insulating layer disposed over the radiation detecting layer; and a continuous conducting layer disposed over the insulating layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A radiation detector comprising: a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another, each of the modules including a plurality of transistors; and a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed adjacent the modules, the radiation detecting layer generating electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A radiation detector comprising: a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another, each of the modules including a plurality of transistors; and a continuous radiation detecting layer disposed adjacent the modules, the radiation detecting layer generating electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation.
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