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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
May. 28, 2004
James L. Corbeil, Knoxville, TN (US);
Troy Marlar, Knoxville, TN (US);
Matthias J. Schmand, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Niraj K. Doshi, Knoxville, TN (US);
Mark S. Andreaco, Knoxville, TN (US);
James L. Corbeil, Knoxville, TN (US);
Troy Marlar, Knoxville, TN (US);
Matthias J. Schmand, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Niraj K. Doshi, Knoxville, TN (US);
Mark S. Andreaco, Knoxville, TN (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
A method for fabricating a detector or light guide using laser technology. The method yields a detector component such as a scintillator, light guide or optical sensor which provides for the internal manipulation of light waves via the strategic formation of micro-voids to enhance control and collection of scintillation light, allowing for accurate decoding of the impinging radiation. The method uses laser technology to create micro-voids within a target media to optically segment the media. The micro-voids are positioned to define optical boundaries of the optically-segmented portions forming virtual resolution elements within the scintillator. Each micro-void is formed at its selected location using a laser source. The laser source generates and focuses a beam of light into the target media sequentially to form the micro-voids. The laser beam ablates the media at the focal point, thereby yielding the micro-void.