Cooled Optical Light Guide

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Summary The present invention provides a device comprising an imaging detection module having a scintillator array capable of emitting light and an array detector capable of detecting the emitted light from the scintillator array; an optical light guide that is in juxtaposition to and disposed between the scintillator array and the array detector, wherein the optical light guide comprising a conduit having a first open end, a second open end, and a middle section, wherein the second open end of the conduit is located opposite of the first open end of the conduit, and wherein the middle section of the conduit is disposed between and in communication with the first open end of the conduit and the second open end of the conduit, and wherein the conduit has a translucent or transparent top extending for at least a portion of the length of the conduit forming a first optical window, and wherein the conduit has a translucent or transparent bottom extending for at least a portion of the length of the conduit forming a second optical window, and wherein a passageway is established between the first open end of the conduit, the middle section of the conduit, and the second open end of the conduit, and wherein at least a portion of the translucent or transparent top of the conduit is in alignment above at least a portion of the translucent or transparent bottom of the conduit such that the light emitted by the scintillator array is capable of passing through the second optical window, the passageway of the middle section of the conduit, and the first optical window for detection by the array detector; a fluid medium circulation conduit having (i) a first tube member having a first open end, a second open end, and a middle section, wherein the second open end of the first tube member is located opposite of the first open end of the first tube member, and wherein the middle section of the first tube member is disposed between and in communication with the first open end of the first tube member and the second open end of the first tube member, and wherein the first open end of the first tube member is in sealed engagement and communication with the first open end of the conduit of the optical light guide, and wherein the second open end of the first tube member is in sealed engagement and communication with the second open end of the conduit of the optical light for forming a fluid medium circuit passageway between the conduit of the optical light guide and the first tube member of the fluid medium circulation conduit; and at least one temperature control element that is in communication with the fluid medium circuit passageway.