Radiation detection apparatuses including optical coupling material, and processes of forming the same

摘要

A radiation detection apparatus can have optical coupling material capable of absorbing wavelengths of light within approximately 75 nm of a wavelength of scintillating light of a scintillation member of the radiation detection apparatus. In an embodiment, the optical coupling material can be disposed between a photosensor of the radiation detection apparatus and the scintillation member. In a particular embodiment, the composition of the optical coupling material can include a dye. In an illustrative embodiment, the dye can have a corresponding a* coordinate, a corresponding b* coordinate, and an L* coordinate greater than 0. In another embodiment, the optical coupling material can be disposed along substantially all of a side of the photosensor.

主权项

1. A radiation detection apparatus comprising:
a first scintillation member that emits scintillating light having a spectrum of wavelengths; a first photosensor; and an optical coupling material disposed between the first photosensor and a side of the first scintillation member, wherein:
the first photosensor is optically coupled to the side of the first scintillation member by the optical coupling material; andthe optical coupling material is disposed adjacent to substantially all of the side of the first scintillation member, the optical coupling material being capable of absorbing a particular wavelength of radiation within approximately 75 nm of any wavelength within the spectrum of wavelengths emitted by the first scintillation member.