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Considerations for High Frame Rate Operation of Two-Dimensional a-Si:H Imaging Arrays

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 1993

L.E. Antonuk ,
J. Yorkston ,
W. Huang ,
J. Siewerdsen  and
R.A. Street
L.E. Antonuk
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml 48109
J. Yorkston
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml 48109
W. Huang
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml 48109
J. Siewerdsen
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml 48109
R.A. Street
Affiliation:
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center , 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto , CA 94304
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Abstract

Large area, two-dimensional, amorphous silicon arrays are under development for x-ray imaging applications. Theoretical limits on frame rates imposed by array design and operational requirements are examined. Measurements of image lag as a function of frame rate are reported.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 297: Symposium A – Amorphous Silicon Technology - 1993 , 1993 , 945
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1993

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