IL160717A0 - Ct detector having a segmented optical coupler and method of manufacturing same - Google Patents

Ct detector having a segmented optical coupler and method of manufacturing same

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IL160717A0
IL160717A0 IL16071704A IL16071704A IL160717A0 IL 160717 A0 IL160717 A0 IL 160717A0 IL 16071704 A IL16071704 A IL 16071704A IL 16071704 A IL16071704 A IL 16071704A IL 160717 A0 IL160717 A0 IL 160717A0
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    • G01T1/2018—Scintillation-photodiode combinations
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    • G01T1/20—Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors
    • G01T1/2018—Scintillation-photodiode combinations
    • G01T1/20185—Coupling means between the photodiode and the scintillator, e.g. optical couplings using adhesives with wavelength-shifting fibres
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    • G01T1/16—Measuring radiation intensity
    • G01T1/20—Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors
    • G01T1/202—Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors the detector being a crystal
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