Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 59, Issue 7, 0700003(2022)

Core Devices and Coupling Modes of Indirect X-Ray Detectors

Jianwei Gong1 and Bing Chen1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou , Fujian 350108, China
  • 2Fuzhou Xintu Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., Fuzhou , Fujian 350026, China
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    Figures & Tables(14)
    Pixel structure of the scintillation screen[40]
    Influence of pixel hole size on performance of scintillation screen. (a) Relationship between size of pixel hole and the light emission of scintillation screen[46]; (b) MTF curves of different pixel hole sizes[45]
    Influence of GOS∶Tb scintillation screen thickness on performance of scintillation screen. (a) Relationship between thickness of GOS∶Tb scintillation screen and light emission; (b) MTF curve of different GOS∶Tb scintillation screen thicknesses[42]
    Working principle of CCD image sensor[52]
    Basic structure of CMOS image sensor[52]
    Comparison of front illuminated and back illuminated CMOS image sensor structures[59]
    Structure and principle of CMOS image sensor[62]
    Structure of FOT coupling mode[16]
    Structure of FOP coupling mode[72]
    Structure of coupling mode of optical lens[22]
    Structure of direct coupling mode[40]
    • Table 1. Basic characteristic parameters of several common scintillators

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      Table 1. Basic characteristic parameters of several common scintillators

      Scintillator

      Density /

      (g⋅cm-3

      Effective atomic number ZeffDominant wavelength of luminescence /nmDecay time /ns

      Light yield /

      MeV-1

      CsI∶Tl4.5154550100066000
      GOS∶Tb7.3459.5545550060000
      YAG∶Ce4.563255090~10030000
      Lu3Al5O12∶Ce6.676353055~6525000
      BGO7.10744803008600
      CWO7.9064495500020000
    • Table 2. Main performance comparison of different image sensors

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      Table 2. Main performance comparison of different image sensors

      PerformanceindexCCD image sensorCMOS image sensorsCMOS image sensor
      SensitivityHighMediumHigh
      SNRMediumHighHigh
      QuantumefficiencyMediumHighHigh
      NoiseSmallMediumSmall
      PowerconsumptionHighLowLow
      Frame rateSlowFastFast
      Dynamic rangeMediumSmallLarge
    • Table 3. Performance comparison of IXD with different coupling modes

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      Table 3. Performance comparison of IXD with different coupling modes

      Performance indexCoupling mode of optical fiberCoupling mode of optical lensDirect coupling mode
      Coupling efficiencyHighLowHigh
      Spatial resolutionMediumHighMedium
      Imaging areaMediumSmallerSmall
      Detector volumeSmallLargeSmaller
      Production costLowHighMedium
      System structureSimpleComplexSimple
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    Paper Information

    Category: Reviews

    Received: Apr. 20, 2021

    Accepted: Jun. 27, 2021

    Published Online: Mar. 8, 2022

    The Author Email: Chen Bing (peterchen@indigo-imaging.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202259.0700003

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