Abstract: A radiation detector package includes a radiation-sensitive solid-state element (10) having a first electrode (12) and a pixelated second electrode (14) disposed on opposite principal surfaces of the solid-state element. An electronics board (20) receives an electrical signal from the solid-state element responsive to radiation incident upon the radiation-sensitive solid-state element. A light-tight shield (40, 40?) shields at least the radiation-sensitive solid-state element from light exposure and compresses an insulating elastomer and metal element connector (30, 32) between the pixilated electrode (14) and contact pads (24) on the electronics board.

Abstract: A radiation detector package includes a radiation-sensitive solid-state element (10) having a first electrode (12) and a pixelated second electrode (14) disposed on opposite principal surfaces of the solid-state element. An electronics board (20) receives an electrical signal from the solid-state element responsive to radiation incident upon the radiation-sensitive solid-state element. A light-tight shield (40, 40?) shields at least the radiation-sensitive solid-state element from light exposure and compresses an insulating elastomer and metal element connector (30, 32) between the pixilated electrode (14) and contact pads (24) on the electronics board.

Abstract: A detector (20) for a nuclear imaging system (10) includes a plurality of sockets (44) which each support an array of individual detector elements (48). Each socket (44) includes a plurality of electrical connectors (54) and socket alignment structures (72). The sockets (44), carrying the detector elements (48), are installed onto a circuit board (40). The circuit board (40) includes a plurality of electrical conductive openings (52) which electrically connect with the electrical connectors (54) and alignment structures (74) which mate with the socket alignment structures (72) to align the sockets (44) and the individual detector elements (48) to the circuit board (40). A collimator (24) is mounted and aligned to a frame (60). The frame (60) and the circuit board (40) each include aligning structures to align the collimator (24) to the circuit board (40) and the individual detector elements (48).