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A new image-plate reader for various sizes and shapes.

Y Takagi1, T Kikuchi, C Katayama

  • 1Advanced Technology Research Laboratories at Futtsu, Nippon Steel Corporation, 20-1 Shintomi, Futtsu, Chiba 293, Japan.

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
|July 21, 2004
PubMed
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A novel image-plate reader accommodates diverse image plate (IP) sizes and shapes. This flexible reader offers competitive performance for various scientific imaging applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Instrumentation Engineering

Background:

  • Image plates (IPs) are crucial for detecting radiation and particles in various scientific fields.
  • Existing image plate readers often have limitations in handling IPs of varying dimensions and geometries.
  • The development of versatile and efficient reading systems is essential for advancing experimental capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize a new image-plate reader capable of accommodating a wide range of image plate sizes and shapes.
  • To evaluate the performance of the novel reader in comparison to existing commercial systems.
  • To demonstrate the reader's flexibility for diverse scientific applications.

Main Methods:

  • A rotating laser head was employed to induce luminescence photons from image plates.

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  • A specialized cylindrical holder, constructed from a cast iron and porous ceramic composite ('breathnite'), was designed for IP fixation.
  • Image plates were secured using a vacuum chamber and mechanical pump system, allowing fixation on the inner surface of the holder.
  • The reader's capacity to handle image plates up to 400 x 400 mm without obstructing open surfaces was highlighted.

    • Main Results:

    • The developed image-plate reader successfully accommodates IPs of various sizes and shapes, up to 400 x 400 mm.
    • The 'breathnite' composite holder enabled secure and flexible fixation of image plates via a vacuum system.
    • The reader demonstrated competitive performance metrics when compared against established commercial image plate readers.
    • The design allows for fixation without covering the open surface of the image plates, enhancing versatility.

    Conclusions:

    • A new, highly flexible image-plate reader has been successfully developed.
    • The reader's innovative design, utilizing a composite holder and vacuum fixation, overcomes limitations of existing systems.
    • The developed reader offers competitive performance and broad applicability across various scientific imaging needs.