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DE968667C
DE968667C DEST4671A DEST004671A DE968667C DE 968667 C DE968667 C DE 968667C DE ST4671 A DEST4671 A DE ST4671A DE ST004671 A DEST004671 A DE ST004671A DE 968667 C DE968667 C DE 968667C
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Dr Wilhelm Stuermer
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Koninklijke Philips NV
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J31/00Cathode ray tubes; Electron beam tubes
    • H01J31/08Cathode ray tubes; Electron beam tubes having a screen on or from which an image or pattern is formed, picked up, converted, or stored
    • H01J31/50Image-conversion or image-amplification tubes, i.e. having optical, X-ray, or analogous input, and optical output
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F3/00Colour separation; Correction of tonal value
    • G03F3/04Colour separation; Correction of tonal value by photographic means
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L31/00Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof
    • H01L31/12Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto
    • H01L31/14Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof structurally associated with, e.g. formed in or on a common substrate with, one or more electric light sources, e.g. electroluminescent light sources, and electrically or optically coupled thereto the light source or sources being controlled by the semiconductor device sensitive to radiation, e.g. image converters, image amplifiers or image storage devices

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Ein Bildwandler dient dazu, dem menschlichen Auge nicht zugängliche Strahlung, z. B. ultraviolettes oder ultrarotes Licht oder Röntgenstrahlung, in eine sichtbare Strahlung umzuwandeln. Die bisher üblichen Bildwandler bestehen aus einer Photokathode, auf die das sichtbar zu machende Bild projiziert wird, einer Elektronenoptik, welche die durch die einfallende Strahlung aus der Photokathode gelösten Elektronen mittels einer angelegten Spannung beschleunigt, und einem Leuchtschirm, der an den von Elektronen getroffenen Stellen aufleuchtet. Alle Teile, nämlich die Kathode, die Elektronenoptik und der Leuchtschirm, werden hierbei in einem evakuierten Glaskolben angeordnet.An image converter is used to capture radiation that is inaccessible to the human eye, e.g. B. ultraviolet or ultra-red light, or X-rays, into visible radiation. So far Common image converters consist of a photocathode onto which the image to be made visible is projected is, an electron optics, which released by the incident radiation from the photocathode Electrons accelerated by means of an applied voltage, and a fluorescent screen that lights up in the places hit by electrons. All parts, namely the cathode, the electron optics and the luminescent screen are placed in an evacuated glass bulb.

Diese bekannten Bildwandler haben den Nachteil, daß man sie nur mit einer begrenzten lichtempfindlichen Fläche ausbilden kann und daß ihr Empfindlichkeitsbereich nur vom Ultravioletten bis zum Ultrarot, d. h. etwa 1,2 μ, verläuft. Außerdem müssen sie, wie bereits angegeben, in einem evakuierten Glaskolben aufgebaut sein, so daß diese Geräte relativ empfindlich, zerbrechlich und teuer werden. Gegenstand der Erfindung ist nun die Herstellung eines Bildwandlers auf völlig neuer Grundlage. Der Erfindungsgedanke liegt darin, daß ein strahlungsempfindliches Material, d. h. ein durch Wellen- und/ oder Materiestrahlen in seiner spezifischen elektrischen Impedanz umkehrbar beeinflußbares Material, z. B. ein sogenannter Photo widerstand, die auf elektrischem Wege durchgeführte Anregung eines Leuchtstoffes, der also Elektrolumineszenz zeigt, steuert.These known image converters have the disadvantage that they can only be designed with a limited light-sensitive area and that their sensitivity range only extends from the ultraviolet to the ultrared, ie about 1.2 μ . In addition, as indicated earlier, they must be constructed in an evacuated glass envelope, making these devices relatively delicate, fragile and expensive. The invention now relates to the production of an image converter on a completely new basis. The idea of the invention is that a radiation-sensitive material, ie a material whose specific electrical impedance can be reversibly influenced by wave and / or material rays, e.g. B. a so-called photo resistance, the electrical excitation of a phosphor, which thus shows electroluminescence, controls.

709 955/56709 955/56

Zu diesem Zwecke wird ein geeigneter elektrolumineszierender Stoff zwischen zwei leitende Elektroden gebracht. Wird an diese eine geeignete Gleich- oder Wechselspannung gelegt, so wird durch das angelegte Feld dieser Leuchtstoff zum Leuchten angeregt, und zwar, wie bekannt, um so stärker, je stärker das elektrische Feld in dem Leuchtstoff ist. Die beiden Elektroden werden nun nach der Erfindung durchsichtig ausgeführt. Es können Glasscheiben, die z. B. mit halbleitendem Zinnoxyd belegt sind, verwendet werden. Zwischen die elektrolumineszierende Leuchtstoffschicht und die eine Elektrode wird eine Schicht eines Werkstoffes mit innerem Photoeffekt gebracht, der auf die umzuwandelnde Strahlung durch Änderung seiner spezifischen elektrischen Impedanz anspricht, z. B. Bleisulfid für Ultrarot oder Cadmiumsulfid für Röntgenstrahlung. Die Änderung der elektrischen Impedanz, z. B. des Widerstandes, äußert sich sodann in einer Änderung der Intensität des Leuchtens des Leuchtstoffes. Selbstverständlich muß der Träger der einen Elektrode unbedingt für die einfallende Strahlung durchlässig sein.For this purpose a suitable electroluminescent material is placed between two conductive ones Electrodes brought. If a suitable direct or alternating voltage is applied to this, then through the applied field stimulates this phosphor to glow, and indeed, as is known, the stronger, the more stronger is the electric field in the phosphor. The two electrodes are now according to the invention made transparent. There can be panes of glass which, for. B. covered with semiconducting tin oxide are to be used. Between the electroluminescent phosphor layer and the one A layer of a material with an internal photo effect is placed on the electrode to be converted Radiation responds by changing its specific electrical impedance, e.g. B. lead sulfide for ultrared or cadmium sulfide for X-rays. The change in electrical impedance, z. B. the resistance, is then expressed in a change in the intensity of the glow of the phosphor. It goes without saying that the support of one electrode must be absolutely necessary for the incident radiation be permeable.

In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt. Es bedeuten 1 und 6 zwei Glasplatten, die mit einer durchsichtigen, leitenden Schicht 2 bzw. 5, die als Elektroden dienen, belegt sind. Zweckmäßigerweise wird dieser Belag durch Aufdampfen hergestellt. An diese beiden Beläge ist, wie schematisch dargestellt, eine Wechselspannung angelegt. Zwischen diese beiden Elektroden 2 und 5 ist eine Leuchtstoffschicht 4 gelegt, vor welcher auf einer Seite eine lichtempfindliche Widerstandschicht 3 z. B. aus Bleisulfid angeordnet ist. Da die StrahlungAn exemplary embodiment is shown in the drawing. 1 and 6 mean two glass plates that are marked with a transparent, conductive layer 2 and 5, which serve as electrodes, are occupied. Appropriately this covering is produced by vapor deposition. At these two coverings is how schematic shown, an alternating voltage applied. Between these two electrodes 2 and 5 is one Luminous material layer 4 placed in front of which on one side a photosensitive resistance layer 3 z. B. is arranged from lead sulfide. Because the radiation

(s. in der Figur die Pfeile 7) nur von einer Seite bis zur Schicht 3 durchdringen muß, kann die Glasplatte 6 mit dem durchsichtigen, leitenden Belag 5 auch durch eine nur für das Lumineszenzlicht durchsichtige Metallplatte ersetzt werden. Selbstverständlieh gilt dies im Wechselfall auch für die Platte 1 mit dem Belag 2. Trifft nun eine umzuwandelnde Strahlung durch die Platte 1 und Belag 2 hindurch die lichtempfindliche Schicht 3, so ändert sich deren Widerstand und steuert infolge der Widerstandsänderung die Intensität des Leuchtens der Schicht 4.(See arrows 7 in the figure) only needs to penetrate from one side to layer 3, the glass plate can 6 with the transparent, conductive coating 5 also through a transparent only for the luminescent light Metal plate to be replaced. Of course, this also applies to plate 1 in the event of a change with the covering 2. A radiation to be converted now strikes through the plate 1 and covering 2 the photosensitive layer 3, its resistance changes and controls as a result of the change in resistance the intensity of the glow of layer 4.

Zwischen die strahlungsempfindliche Schicht undBetween the radiation-sensitive layer and

die Elektrolumineszenzschicht kann gegebenenfalls noch eine weitere Schicht gebracht werden, die eine Rückwirkung der Strahlung des Leuchtstoffes auf die strahlungsempfindliche Schicht verhindert, um Nachzieherscheinungen des Bildes zu verhüten.the electroluminescent layer can optionally be applied with a further layer prevents the radiation from the luminescent material from affecting the radiation-sensitive layer, to prevent dragging of the picture.

Der wesentliche Vorteil eines Bildwandlers nach der Erfindung gegenüber dem bekannten Bildwandler liegt darin, daß sein Bereich von der Röntgenstrahlung bis zum Ultrarot reicht, außerdem ist es nicht mehr erforderlich, einen solchen neuen Bildwandler in einem evakuierten Glaskolben anzuordnen, so daß er mechanisch außerordentlich robust ist.The main advantage of an image converter according to the invention over the known image converter is that its range is from X-rays to ultra-red, besides, it is no longer necessary to arrange such a new image converter in an evacuated glass flask, so that it is extremely robust mechanically.

Claims (3)

Patentansprüche:Patent claims: 1. Bildwandler, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er zwei strahlendurchlässige Elektroden besitzt, zwischen denen ein strahlungsempfindlicher Werkstoff, z. B. ein Photowiderstand, der durch Bestrahlung mit der umzuwandelnden Strahlung eine umkehrbare Änderung seiner spezifischen elektrischen Impedanz, z. B. seines Widerstandes, erfährt, und ein elektrolumineszierender Stoff, dessen auf elektrischem Wege durchgeführte Lichtanregung durch die Änderungen des strahlungsempfindlichen Werkstoffes gesteuert wird, sich befinden.1. Imager, characterized in that it has two radiolucent electrodes, between which a radiation-sensitive material, e.g. B. a photoresistor that by Irradiation with the radiation to be converted causes a reversible change in its specific electrical impedance, e.g. B. its resistance, learns, and an electroluminescent Substance whose electrical light excitation is caused by the changes of the radiation-sensitive material is controlled, are located. 2. Bildwandler nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der strahlungsempfindliche Werkstoff und der elektrolumineszierende Stoff je eine Schicht bilden.2. Image converter according to claim 1, characterized in that that the radiation-sensitive material and the electroluminescent substance each form a layer. 3. Bildwandler nach Anspruch 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwecks Verhütung von Nachzieherscheinungen des Bildes zwischen der auf die umzuwandelnde Strahlung ansprechenden Schicht und der Elektrolumineszenzschicht eine Zwischenlage aus einem solchen Werkstoff vorgesehen ist, der eine Rückwirkung der Strahlung der Elektrolumineszenzschicht auf die strahlungsempfindliche Schicht verhindert. 3. Image converter according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that for the purpose of prevention of trailing effects of the image between the radiation that responds to the radiation to be converted Layer and the electroluminescent layer, an intermediate layer made of such a material is provided that has a retroactive effect prevents the radiation of the electroluminescent layer on the radiation-sensitive layer. In Betracht gezogene Druckschriften:Considered publications: Deutsche Patentschrift Nr. 658295;German Patent No. 658295; deutsche Patentanmeldungen A 5403 VIIIc/2ig, W 5075 VIIIc/2ig;German patent applications A 5403 VIIIc / 2ig, W 5075 VIIIc / 2ig; österreichische Patentschrift Nr. 129020;Austrian Patent No. 129020; britische Patentschrift Nr. 315 362;British Patent No. 315,362; französische Patentschrift Nr. 826784;French Patent No. 826784; USA.-Patentschriften Nr. 1936 514, 2523132, 2198479;U.S. Patent Nos. 1936 514, 2523132, 2198479; Buch von Fritz B ando w : »Lumineszenz«, Stuttgart, 1950, S. 159/160;Book by Fritz B ando w: »Lumineszenz«, Stuttgart, 1950, pp. 159/160; »Philosophical Magazine«, 1947, S. 700 bis 739, bis 793, 880 bis 887.Philosophical Magazine, 1947, pp. 700 to 739, to 793, 880 to 887. Hierzu 1 Blatt Zeichnungen1 sheet of drawings © 709 955/36 4.© 709 955/36 4.
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DE1062840B (en) * 1953-03-03 1959-08-06 Siemens Reiniger Werke Ag Device for making visible, or for strengthening visible, images caused by corpuscular or wave radiation, in particular for x-ray fluoroscopy
DE1078250B (en) * 1952-04-18 1960-03-24 Westinghouse Electric Corp Solid state photoconductive electroluminescent imager
DE1104085B (en) * 1952-08-12 1961-04-06 Philips Nv Solid state photoconductive electroluminescent imager
DE1135109B (en) * 1955-07-26 1962-08-23 Philips Nv Device for amplifying electrical voltages
DE1173195B (en) * 1955-11-30 1964-07-02 Dr Hans Schellhoss Device for achieving luminescent fluorescent screen images
DE1194075B (en) * 1956-02-21 1965-06-03 Dr Wilhelm Stuermer Solid-state image converters or solid-state image amplifiers for reproducing or amplifying colored images
DE1200969B (en) * 1957-09-27 1965-09-16 Int Standard Electric Corp Radiation amplifier

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US1936514A (en) * 1928-11-21 1933-11-21 Tomas C Lengnick Discharge tube
DE658295C (en) * 1934-03-28 1938-03-28 Fritz Schroeter Dr Process for the production of luminescence images by means of fluoroscopy
US2198479A (en) * 1937-11-03 1940-04-23 Gen Electric Image reproduction
US2523132A (en) * 1949-08-10 1950-09-19 Westinghouse Electric Corp Photosensitive apparatus

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GB315362A (en) * 1928-07-12 1930-07-24 Koloman Tihanyi Improvements in television apparatus
US1936514A (en) * 1928-11-21 1933-11-21 Tomas C Lengnick Discharge tube
AT129020B (en) * 1930-10-01 1932-07-11 Philips Nv Photoelectric cell.
DE658295C (en) * 1934-03-28 1938-03-28 Fritz Schroeter Dr Process for the production of luminescence images by means of fluoroscopy
US2198479A (en) * 1937-11-03 1940-04-23 Gen Electric Image reproduction
US2523132A (en) * 1949-08-10 1950-09-19 Westinghouse Electric Corp Photosensitive apparatus

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1078250B (en) * 1952-04-18 1960-03-24 Westinghouse Electric Corp Solid state photoconductive electroluminescent imager
DE1104085B (en) * 1952-08-12 1961-04-06 Philips Nv Solid state photoconductive electroluminescent imager
DE1062840B (en) * 1953-03-03 1959-08-06 Siemens Reiniger Werke Ag Device for making visible, or for strengthening visible, images caused by corpuscular or wave radiation, in particular for x-ray fluoroscopy
DE1135109B (en) * 1955-07-26 1962-08-23 Philips Nv Device for amplifying electrical voltages
DE1173195B (en) * 1955-11-30 1964-07-02 Dr Hans Schellhoss Device for achieving luminescent fluorescent screen images
DE1194075B (en) * 1956-02-21 1965-06-03 Dr Wilhelm Stuermer Solid-state image converters or solid-state image amplifiers for reproducing or amplifying colored images
DE1200969B (en) * 1957-09-27 1965-09-16 Int Standard Electric Corp Radiation amplifier

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