Abstract: Systems are provided for an imaging system isolation enclosure for use with a medical imaging system includes a pathogen impermeable enclosure for use with one or more of radiation imaging systems and magnetic resonance imaging systems, the pathogen impermeable enclosure is configured to provide a barrier between the imaging system and at least one of a patient user and an imaging room, and an air filtration system including an inlet to supply a cooling air flow to an interior of the imaging system isolation enclosure and an outlet to output exhaust air from an interior of the imaging system isolation enclosure.

Abstract: Systems are provided for a patient isolation unit for use with a medical imaging system includes an enclosure comprised of a pathogen impermeable material compatible with one or more imaging systems. The enclosure includes a base, a first end wall coupled to a first end of the base, a second end wall coupled to a second end of the base, and a cover coupled to a first side of the base, second side of the base, the first end wall and the second end wall for substantially enclosing a patient therein. In another exemplary embodiment, a patient isolation unit for use with a medical imaging system includes a head enclosure comprised of a pathogen impermeable material and a body enclosure coupled to the head enclosure and comprised of a pathogen impermeable material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method. The method includes heating a layer stack. The layer stack includes a first layer comprising cadmium and tin, a metal layer disposed over the first layer, and a window layer disposed over the metal layer. Heating the stack includes transforming at least a portion of the first layer from an amorphous phase to a crystalline phase. Heating may be performed using any of various configurations, such as, for example, heating an individual stack, or using a face-to-face configuration of multiple stacks. The stack may be used for fabricating a photovoltaic device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method. The method includes heating a layer stack. The layer stack includes a first layer comprising cadmium and tin, a metal layer disposed over the first layer, and a window layer disposed over the metal layer. Heating the stack includes transforming at least a portion of the first layer from an amorphous phase to a crystalline phase. Heating may be performed using any of various configurations, such as, for example, heating an individual stack, or using a face-to-face configuration of multiple stacks. The stack may be used for fabricating a photovoltaic device.