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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2003
Robert Joseph Lyons, Burnt Hills, NY (US);
Martin Kin-fei Lee, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Venkat Subramaniam Venkataramani, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Clifford Bueno, Clifton Park, NY (US);
James Walter Leblanc, Niskayuna, NY (US);
James Scott Vartuli, Rexford, NY (US);
Charles David Greskovich, Schenectady, NY (US);
Stephen F. Bancheri, Altamont, NY (US);
Robert Joseph Lyons, Burnt Hills, NY (US);
Martin Kin-Fei Lee, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Venkat Subramaniam Venkataramani, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Clifford Bueno, Clifton Park, NY (US);
James Walter LeBlanc, Niskayuna, NY (US);
James Scott Vartuli, Rexford, NY (US);
Charles David Greskovich, Schenectady, NY (US);
Stephen F. Bancheri, Altamont, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A conversion device for use in an imaging system is provided. The conversion device includes a first perforated plate portion forming a plurality of collimator channels separated by a plurality of thin collimator walls. A second perforated plate portion forming a plurality of scintillator channels separated by a plurality of thin scintillator walls is attached to the first perforated plate portion. A reflective coating is applied to the inside scintillator surface of the plurality of thin scintillator walls. A scintillator material is filled into the plurality of scintillator channels.