A solid-state amorphous selenium avalanche technology for low photon flux imaging applications.
Med Phys
; 37(9): 4982-5, 2010 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The feasibility of a practical solid-state technology for low photon flux imaging applications was investigated. The technology is based on an amorphous selenium photoreceptor with a voltage-controlled avalanche multiplication gain. If this photoreceptor can provide sufficient internal gain, it will be useful for an extensive range of diagnostic imaging systems.METHODS:
The avalanche photoreceptor under investigation is referred to as HARP-DRL. This is a novel concept in which a high-gain avalanche rushing photoconductor (HARP) is integrated with a distributed resistance layer (DRL) and sandwiched between two electrodes. The avalanche gain and leakage current characteristics of this photoreceptor were measured.RESULTS:
HARP-DRL has been found to sustain very high electric field strengths without electrical breakdown. It has shown avalanche multiplication gains as high as 10(4) and a very low leakage current (< or = 20 pA/mm2).CONCLUSIONS:
This is the first experimental demonstration of a solid-state amorphous photoreceptor which provides sufficient internal avalanche gain for photon counting and photon starved imaging applications.
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Asunto principal:
Selenio
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Diagnóstico por Imagen
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Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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En
Año:
2010
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Article