Two-dimensional single-crystal photonic scintillator for enhanced X-ray imaging

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Main Authors: Shibuya, Tatsunori, Terasawa, Eichi, Kimura, Hiromi, Fujiwara, Takeshi
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Published: 2025
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author Shibuya, Tatsunori
Terasawa, Eichi
Kimura, Hiromi
Fujiwara, Takeshi
author_facet Shibuya, Tatsunori
Terasawa, Eichi
Kimura, Hiromi
Fujiwara, Takeshi
contents The evolution of X-ray detection technology has significantly enhanced sensitivity and spatial resolution in non-destructive imaging of internal structure. However, the problem of low luminescence and transparency of scintillator materials restricts imaging with lower radiation doses and thicker materials. Here, we propose a two-dimensional photonic scintillator for single crystal and demonstrate that the optical guiding effect emerging from the structure reduces luminescence leakage and increases the signal intensity by around a factor of 2 from 200 to 450 kV. This approach has the potential to enhance the output rate by an order of magnitude. The photonic structure features a fine array pitch and large-scale detection area with fast fabrication time. Our scheme paves the way for high sensitivity X-ray imaging.
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spellingShingle Two-dimensional single-crystal photonic scintillator for enhanced X-ray imaging
Shibuya, Tatsunori
Terasawa, Eichi
Kimura, Hiromi
Fujiwara, Takeshi
Optics
Instrumentation and Detectors
The evolution of X-ray detection technology has significantly enhanced sensitivity and spatial resolution in non-destructive imaging of internal structure. However, the problem of low luminescence and transparency of scintillator materials restricts imaging with lower radiation doses and thicker materials. Here, we propose a two-dimensional photonic scintillator for single crystal and demonstrate that the optical guiding effect emerging from the structure reduces luminescence leakage and increases the signal intensity by around a factor of 2 from 200 to 450 kV. This approach has the potential to enhance the output rate by an order of magnitude. The photonic structure features a fine array pitch and large-scale detection area with fast fabrication time. Our scheme paves the way for high sensitivity X-ray imaging.
title Two-dimensional single-crystal photonic scintillator for enhanced X-ray imaging
topic Optics
Instrumentation and Detectors
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.11121