Fiber fed x-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus

Patent Application · Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:7206686

Hailey, C J; Ziock, K P

X-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus is disclosed for detecting the position, energy, and intensity of x-ray/gamma ray radiation comprising scintillation means disposed in the path of such radiation and capable of generating photons in response to such radiation; first photodetection means optically bonded to the scintillation means and capable of generating an electrical signal indicative of the intensity, and energy of the radiation detected by the scintillation means; second photodetection means capable of generating an electrical signal indicative of the position of the radiation in the radiation pattern; and means for optically coupling the scintillation means to the second photodetection means. The photodetection means are electrically connected to control and storage means which may also be used to screen out noise by rejecting a signal from one photodetection means not synchronized to a signal from the other photodetection means; and also to screen out signals from scattered radiation.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7562299
• Application Number: ON: DE92017152; PPN: US 7-562299
• OSTI ID: 7206686
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
DESIGN
FIBER OPTICS
GAMMA DETECTION
INVENTIONS
OPTICAL FIBERS
PHOTODETECTORS
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
X-RAY DETECTION
DETECTION
FIBERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHOTOTUBES
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
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