Pixel detectors for use in retina neurophysiology studies

Cunningham, W. et al. (2003) Pixel detectors for use in retina neurophysiology studies. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, 509(1-3), 235 -239. (doi: 10.1016/S0168-9002(03)01575-4)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(03)01575-4

Abstract

One area of major inter-disciplinary co-operation is between the particle physics and bio-medical communities. The type of large detector arrays and fast electronics developed in laboratories like CERN are becoming used for a wide range of medical and biological experiments. In the present work fabrication technology developed for producing semiconductor radiation detectors has been applied to produce arrays which have been used in neuro-physiological experiments on retinal tissue. We have exploited UVIII, a low molecular weight resist, that has permitted large area electron beam lithography. This allows the resolution to go below that of conventional photolithography and hence the production of densely packed similar to500 electrode arrays with feature sizes down to below 2 mum. The neural signals from significant areas of the retina may thus be captured.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:O'Shea, Professor Val and Mathieson, Dr Keith and Blue, Dr Andrew and Cunningham, Dr Liam and Smith, Professor Kenway
Authors: Cunningham, W., Mathieson, K., Horn, M., Melone, J., Mcewan, F.A., Blue, A., O'Shea, V., Smith, K.M., Litke, A., Chichilnisky, E.J., and Rahman, M.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment
ISSN:0168-9002
ISSN (Online):1872-9576

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