Large volume flow-through scintillating detector

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:870185

Gritzo, Russ E ^[1]; Fowler, Malcolm M ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, NM

A large volume flow through radiation detector for use in large air flow situations such as incinerator stacks or building air systems comprises a plurality of flat plates made of a scintillating material arranged parallel to the air flow. Each scintillating plate has a light guide attached which transfers light generated inside the scintillating plate to an associated photomultiplier tube. The output of the photomultiplier tubes are connected to electronics which can record any radiation and provide an alarm if appropriate for the application.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Assignee: Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5471062
• OSTI ID: 870185
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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