Abstract: One or more example embodiments relates to an energy supply circuit for an X-ray device, having a voltage supply unit and a monitoring unit, wherein the voltage supply unit has an operating path and a maintenance path. One or more example embodiments relates to an X-ray device and a method for operating an X-ray device.

Abstract: A method is for operating a radiation detector, in particular an X-ray radiation detector. The radiation detector has a control device to generate a control signal for an illumination unit. The control signal is generated via a pulse current source and a DC source. The pulse current source generates a pulsed signal portion and the DC source generates a direct component. The pulsed signal portion and the direct component are superimposed to generate the control signal and are fed to the illumination unit. A radiation detector is furthermore specified.

Abstract: A directly-converting X-ray detector includes: a directly-converting sensor material, which is to be maintained at a working temperature, and configured to have a DC voltage applied thereto; a conditioning unit configured to cause a base current to flow through the sensor material; a heating unit for the sensor material, the heating unit configured to be regulated by a regulating unit to maintain the working temperature; and a control device having a plurality of electronics units, which include the regulating unit. When a new configuration and/or a reconfiguration process takes place, the control device is configured to maintain the operation of the conditioning unit, and to interrupt the operation of the heating unit and/or maintain the operation of the heating unit with the control value most recently ascertained in ordinary operation of the regulating unit.

Abstract: An X-ray detector unit is disclosed. In an embodiment, the X-ray detector unit includes: at least one analysis unit to process electrical signals delivered from a coupled converter unit and operatable by an operating voltage; an adjustable voltage supply, coupled to the at least one analysis unit, to provide an adjustable supply voltage; an identification unit, assigned to the at least one analysis unit, to provide identification information about the at least one analysis unit in a readable manner; and a communication unit, coupled to the adjustable voltage supply, to read the identification information provided from the identification unit, and based upon the identification information provided, to adjust the adjustable voltage supply to equate the provided supply voltage to the operating voltage of the at least one analysis unit.

Abstract: A directly-converting X-ray detector includes: a directly-converting sensor material, which is to be maintained at a working temperature, and configured to have a DC voltage applied thereto; a conditioning unit configured to cause a base current to flow through the sensor material; a heating unit for the sensor material, the heating unit configured to be regulated by a regulating unit to maintain the working temperature; and a control device having a plurality of electronics units, which include the regulating unit. When a new configuration and/or a reconfiguration process takes place, the control device is configured to maintain the operation of the conditioning unit, and to interrupt the operation of the heating unit and/or maintain the operation of the heating unit with the control value most recently ascertained in ordinary operation of the regulating unit.

Abstract: An X-ray detector unit is disclosed. In an embodiment, the X-ray detector unit includes: at least one analysis unit to process electrical signals delivered from a coupled converter unit and operatable by an operating voltage; an adjustable voltage supply, coupled to the at least one analysis unit, to provide an adjustable supply voltage; an identification unit, assigned to the at least one analysis unit, to provide identification information about the at least one analysis unit in a readable manner; and a communication unit, coupled to the adjustable voltage supply, to read the identification information provided from the identification unit, and based upon the identification information provided, to adjust the adjustable voltage supply to equate the provided supply voltage to the operating voltage of the at least one analysis unit.

Abstract: A method is for operating a radiation detector, in particular an X-ray radiation detector. The radiation detector has a control device to generate a control signal for an illumination unit. The control signal is generated via a pulse current source and a DC source. The pulse current source generates a pulsed signal portion and the DC source generates a direct component. The pulsed signal portion and the direct component are superimposed to generate the control signal and are fed to the illumination unit. A radiation detector is furthermore specified.

Abstract: A detector apparatus for use as part of a data network includes a plurality of x-ray detectors, each of the plurality of x-ray detectors including a network-capable network interface, and a switch or router, connected to each of the network-capable network interfaces of the plurality of x-ray detectors, each of the plurality of x-ray detectors including a distinct IP address such that the data network is adjustable to take a change in a number of the plurality of x-ray detectors into account. The plurality of x-ray detectors are configured to detect x-rays generated from a single x-ray source.

Abstract: A reference-voltage system is for a radiation detector. The reference-voltage system includes a voltage reference; and a plurality of sensor units, each sensor unit of the plurality of sensor units including one or more sensor elements, and the voltage reference being configured to provide a reference voltage for the plurality of sensor units. A voltage reference is further provided to provide a reference voltage for a plurality of sensor units. A radiation detector, a medical imaging modality and a method for operating the modality are also described.

Abstract: A detector apparatus for use as part of a data network includes a plurality of x-ray detectors, each of the plurality of x-ray detectors including a network-capable network interface, and a switch or router, connected to each of the network-capable network interfaces of the plurality of x-ray detectors, each of the plurality of x-ray detectors including a distinct IP address such that the data network is adjustable to take a change in a number of the plurality of x-ray detectors into account. The plurality of x-ray detectors are configured to detect x-rays generated from a single x-ray source.

Abstract: A detector apparatus includes at least one x-ray detector, including a network-capable network unit; and a switching unit connected to the network unit of the x-ray detector.

Abstract: A detector facility for a medical imaging system is described. The detector facility has a plurality of individual detectors and at least one detector controller. The detector facility is embodied such that it can be switched to at least one power-saving mode, in which at least one portion of the components of the individual detectors is deactivated and concurrently at least one portion of the components of the detector controller is not deactivated. A medical imaging system, in particular a computed tomography system, having such a detector facility; and a corresponding method for operating a detector facility of a medical imaging system are also described.

Abstract: A reference-voltage system is for a radiation detector. The reference-voltage system includes a voltage reference; and a plurality of sensor units, each sensor unit of the plurality of sensor units including one or more sensor elements, and the voltage reference being configured to provide a reference voltage for the plurality of sensor units. A voltage reference is further provided to provide a reference voltage for a plurality of sensor units. A radiation detector, a medical imaging modality and a method for operating the modality are also described.

Abstract: An X-ray detector includes a converter element and a carrier element in a stack arrangement. In an embodiment, the X-ray detector further includes a light source arranged on the carrier element, a light-directing unit formed outside a projection of a planar extension of the converter element in the stacking direction, and a light-directing unit arranged such that a quantity of light emitted from the light source is incident on a surface of the converter element, facing away from the carrier element via a light path.

Abstract: An X-ray detector includes a direct-conversion converter element and an evaluating unit in a stacked arrangement. In an embodiment, the X-ray detector includes a voltage source, configured to provide a first potential and a second potential different from the first potential; a pulse generating unit for generating voltage pulses; and a connecting unit, for applying the voltage pulses onto the first potential, configured at the output to provide a pulsed potential. In an embodiment, through the application of the pulsed potential to a first surface of the direct-conversion converter element and through the application of the second potential to a second surface of the converter element opposed to the first surface, a pulsed potential difference is formed in the direct-conversion converter element.

Abstract: An X-ray detector includes a converter element and a carrier element in a stack arrangement. In an embodiment, the X-ray detector further includes a light source arranged on the carrier element, a light-directing unit formed outside a projection of a planar extension of the converter element in the stacking direction, and a light-directing unit arranged such that a quantity of light emitted from the light source is incident on a surface of the converter element, facing away from the carrier element via a light path.

Abstract: An X-ray detector includes a direct-conversion converter element and an evaluating unit in a stacked arrangement. In an embodiment, the X-ray detector includes a voltage source, configured to provide a first potential and a second potential different from the first potential; a pulse generating unit for generating voltage pulses; and a connecting unit, for applying the voltage pulses onto the first potential, configured at the output to provide a pulsed potential. In an embodiment, through the application of the pulsed potential to a first surface of the direct-conversion converter element and through the application of the second potential to a second surface of the converter element opposed to the first surface, a pulsed potential difference is formed in the direct-conversion converter element.

Abstract: A detector module is for an X-ray detector. An embodiment of the detector module includes an X-ray-sensitive layer; readout electronics assigned to the X-ray-sensitive layer; and a first interface. In an embodiment, the first interface is embodied both for power transmission to the readout electronics and for data transmission from the readout electronics. An X-ray detector of an embodiment includes a number of corresponding detector modules and an X-ray device includes such an X-ray detector.

Abstract: A detector apparatus includes at least one x-ray detector, including a network-capable network unit; and a switching unit connected to the network unit of the x-ray detector.

Abstract: A detector facility for a medical imaging system is described. The detector facility has a plurality of individual detectors and at least one detector controller. The detector facility is embodied such that it can be switched to at least one power-saving mode, in which at least one portion of the components of the individual detectors is deactivated and concurrently at least one portion of the components of the detector controller is not deactivated. A medical imaging system, in particular a computed tomography system, having such a detector facility; and a corresponding method for operating a detector facility of a medical imaging system are also described.