CR 800 STORAGE PHOSPHOR CASSETTES
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Section 4: CR 800 STORAGE PHOSPHOR CASSETTES
CASSETTE Description
CASSETTES
A STORAGE PHOSPHOR CASSETTE consists of:
PLATE Construction
A STORAGE PHOSPHOR PLATE consists of the STORAGE PHOSPHOR
SCREEN mounted to a rigid aluminum honeycomb panel that facilitates insertion
into the
CASSETTE
.
ST0RAGE PHOSPHOR SCREEN
The PHOSPHOR SCREEN is made up of an Estar base with a layer of phosphor
particles suspended in a polymer binding, a light absorbing black backing and a
lead back-scatter layer. The phosphor layer is covered with a protective coating
that extends beyond the edge of the phosphor to protect the phosphors from
physical and atmospheric damage.
Illustration showing Cassette and parts.
Cf PPT-7-5
CASSETTE SHELL
The SHELL is composed of a carbon fiber front and an
aluminum back, open on one side for removal and
insertion of the phosphor plate. A LATCH on the inside
of the SHELL holds the PLATE in place inside the
SHELL.
PLATE
The PHOSPHOR PLATE consists of the PHOSPHOR
SCREEN and a rigid backing.
BARCODE LABEL
Each CASSETTE has a unique BARCODE LABEL on
the SIDE-1 EXTRUSION for identification and tracking.
SIDE-1
EXTRUSION
The edge of the PLATE that the EXTRACTION BAR
HOOKDS insert into to extract the PLATE from the
CASSETTE SHELL.
PLATE
NOSEPIECE
Plastic edge on the PLATE, opposite the SIDE-1
EXTRUSION, that helps to guide the PLATE back into
the CASSETTE SHELL.
Illustration showing cutaway view of Storage Phosphor Screen
Cf. PPt - 7-6
Protective overcoar
Phosphor binder
Estar support
Black cellulose acetate
lead backscatter Control
Aluminum Honeycomb panel