• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 59, Issue 7, 0700003 (2022)
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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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202259.0700003 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jianwei Gong, Bing Chen. Core Devices and Coupling Modes of Indirect X-Ray Detectors[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(7): 0700003 Copy Citation Text show less
    Pixel structure of the scintillation screen[40]
    Fig. 1. Pixel structure of the scintillation screen40
    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]
    Fig. 2. 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]
    Fig. 3. 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]
    Fig. 4. Working principle of CCD image sensor52
    Basic structure of CMOS image sensor[52]
    Fig. 5. Basic structure of CMOS image sensor52
    Comparison of front illuminated and back illuminated CMOS image sensor structures[59]
    Fig. 6. Comparison of front illuminated and back illuminated CMOS image sensor structures59
    Structure and principle of CMOS image sensor[62]
    Fig. 7. Structure and principle of CMOS image sensor62
    Structure of FOT coupling mode[16]
    Fig. 8. Structure of FOT coupling mode16
    Structure of FOP coupling mode[72]
    Fig. 9. Structure of FOP coupling mode72
    Structure of coupling mode of optical lens[22]
    Fig. 10. Structure of coupling mode of optical lens[22]
    Structure of direct coupling mode[40]
    Fig. 11. Structure of direct coupling mode[40]
    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 1. Basic characteristic parameters of several common scintillators
    PerformanceindexCCD image sensorCMOS image sensorsCMOS image sensor
    SensitivityHighMediumHigh
    SNRMediumHighHigh
    QuantumefficiencyMediumHighHigh
    NoiseSmallMediumSmall
    PowerconsumptionHighLowLow
    Frame rateSlowFastFast
    Dynamic rangeMediumSmallLarge
    Table 2. Main performance comparison of different image sensors
    Performance indexCoupling mode of optical fiberCoupling mode of optical lensDirect coupling mode
    Coupling efficiencyHighLowHigh
    Spatial resolutionMediumHighMedium
    Imaging areaMediumSmallerSmall
    Detector volumeSmallLargeSmaller
    Production costLowHighMedium
    System structureSimpleComplexSimple
    Table 3. Performance comparison of IXD with different coupling modes
    Jianwei Gong, Bing Chen. Core Devices and Coupling Modes of Indirect X-Ray Detectors[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(7): 0700003
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