Highresolution Commercial Cmos Image Sensors As Xray Imagers And Lowintensity Particle Beam Monitors

• doi: 10.1109/NSSMIC.2014.7431074
• title: High-resolution commercial CMOS image sensors as X-ray imagers and low-intensity particle beam monitors
• publisher: IEEE
• isbn: 978-1-4799-6097-2
• issn:
• rank: 2639
• access_type: LOCKED
• content_type: Conferences
• abstract: In order to fulfil the need of cheap and high-resolution systems as radiation beam monitors we exploited the possibility of using commercial CMOS image sensors as X-rays and low-intensity particle beam monitors. The low cost of CMOS sensors make it possible to neglect the issue of radiation damage and consider the sensor somehow to be disposable after a given time. In perspective, the ability to combine custom data acquisition systems with commercially available CMOS sensors and suitable conversion layers will enable the development of advanced radiation imaging systems for several application fields. Up to now two different sensors have been mounted and tested aiming to act as beam monitors for two different beams, namely a pulsed proton beam and a collimated profiled beam coming from a table-top X-ray generator. The presentation will focus on the description of the architecture of the sensor systems and on the results of the experimental qualification.
• article_number: 7431074
• pdf_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7431074
• html_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7431074/
• abstract_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7431074/
• publication_title: 2014 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC)
• conference_location: Seattle, WA, USA
• conference_dates: 8-15 Nov. 2014
• publication_number: 7422433
• is_number: 7430744
• publication_year: 2014
• publication_date: 8-15 Nov. 2014
• start_page: 1
• end_page: 3
• citing_paper_count: 2
• citing_patent_count: 0
• download_count: 104
• insert_date: 20160314
• index_terms:
  • ieee_terms:
    • Sensors
    • Particle beams
    • Monitoring
    • X-ray imaging
    • CMOS integrated circuits
    • Laser beams
    • CMOS image sensors
  • dynamic_index_terms:
    • Commercial Sensors
    • Commercial Imaging
    • Beam Monitor
    • Imaging System
    • Collimator
    • Proton Beam
    • High-resolution System
    • Pulsed Beam
    • X-ray Generator
    • Cost Of Sensors
    • Suitable Layer
    • Silicon
    • Laser Pulse
    • Point Spread Function
    • Ethernet
    • Beam Cross-section
    • SD Card
    • MeV Protons
    • Burst Mode
    • Linux Kernel
• isbn_formats:
  • format: Electronic ISBN, value: 978-1-4799-6097-2, isbnType: New-2005
• authors:
  • Author Name: A. Castoldi
    Affiliation: Dipartimento di Elettronica, INFN - Sezione di Milano, Milano, Italy
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37268369700
    ID: 37268369700
    Order: 1
    Author Affiliations:
    • Dipartimento di Elettronica, INFN - Sezione di Milano, Milano, Italy
  • Author Name: C. Guazzoni
    Affiliation: Dipartimento di Elettronica, INFN - Sezione di Milano, Milano, Italy
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37276860000
    ID: 37276860000
    Order: 2
    Author Affiliations:
    • Dipartimento di Elettronica, INFN - Sezione di Milano, Milano, Italy
  • Author Name: S. Maffessanti
    Affiliation: Dipartimento di Elettronica, INFN - Sezione di Milano, Milano, Italy
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37085756102
    ID: 37085756102
    Order: 3
    Author Affiliations:
    • Dipartimento di Elettronica, INFN - Sezione di Milano, Milano, Italy
  • Author Name: G. V. Montemurro
    Affiliation: Dipartimento di Elettronica, INFN - Sezione di Milano, Milano, Italy
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37860380500
    ID: 37860380500
    Order: 4
    Author Affiliations:
    • Dipartimento di Elettronica, INFN - Sezione di Milano, Milano, Italy
  • Author Name: L. Carraresi
    Affiliation: Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, INFN - Sezione di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37376796900
    ID: 37376796900
    Order: 5
    Author Affiliations:
    • Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, INFN - Sezione di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy

Image Sensor

• sensor_type: CMOS
• resolution: 752x480
• dynamic_range: Not specified
• pixel_size: 6 µm x 6 µm
• dark_current: Not specified

Optical Data

• focal_length: Not specified
• aperture: Not specified
• field_of_view: Not specified
• distortion: Not specified

Performance Metrics

• frame_rate: 5-10 fps (for 748x480 pixels), less than 1 fps (for 2500x1900 pixels)

Applications & Benefits

• cell_imaging: Not specified
• benefits: Low-cost, disposable sensor that can be used for radiation beam monitoring.

Supporting Organizations

• supported_by: Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, INFN – Sezione di Milano, INFN – Sezione di Firenze, Universita’ degli Studi di Firenze

Manuscript Details

• publication_date: 8-15 Nov. 2014

Relevancy Score

• score: 9
• missing_fields:
  • fill factor
  • quantum efficiency
  • readout speed
  • noise sources
  • analog-to-digital conversion techniques
  • microlenses
  • on-chip colour filters
  • global or rolling shutters
  • backside illumination

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