Optical properties of fiber tapers and their impact on the performance of a fiber optically coupled CCD x-ray imaging system

Hong Liu, Andrew Karellas, Lisa J. Harris, Carl J. D'Orsi

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Abstract

Optical properties of the fiber taper used in the fiberoptically coupled CCD x-ray imaging system will affect the image quality of the overall system significantly. In this paper, three important characteristics were studied: optical efficiency and its impact on SNR, contrast degradation caused by stray light, and spatial resolution loss (resulting from misalignment in corresponding pixels in cascaded components) when the fiber taper is coupled with another `pixel array' such as a CCD imager.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsAbund O. Wist, Abraham Katzir
PublisherPubl by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages136-147
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0819411213
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventClinical Applications of Modern Imaging Technology - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: Jan 19 1993Jan 20 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1894
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceClinical Applications of Modern Imaging Technology
CityLos Angeles, CA, USA
Period1/19/931/20/93

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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