Title :
Use of lithium niobate detector for measuring X-ray intensity in mammographic range
Author :
de Carvalho, A.A. ; Brassalotti, A.L. ; de Paula, M.H. ; Alter, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Sao Paulo State Univ.UNESP, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
Abstract :
A detector system that can measure X-ray intensity in the mammographic range of 22 to 36 kVp (equivalent photon energies of the beam between 11 and 15 keV) is presented. It consists of a lithium niobate detector and a high-sensitivity current-to-voltage converter.
Keywords :
X-ray detection; biomedical electronics; diagnostic radiography; ferroelectric materials; intensity measurement; lithium compounds; mammography; pyroelectric detectors; 11 to 15 keV; LiNbO3; X-ray intensity measurement; X-ray mammographic range; current-voltage converter; equivalent photon energies; lithium niobate detector; sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20045729
