Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, methods of making same and measuring wand and detector modules utilizing same

McGregor, Douglas S; Shultis, John K; Rice, Blake B; McNeil, Walter J; Solomon, Clell J; Patterson, Eric L; Bellinger, Steven L

Title: Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, methods of making same and measuring wand and detector modules utilizing same

Patent · Tue Dec 21 00:00:00 EST 2010

OSTI ID:1009429

McGregor, Douglas S ^[1]; Shultis, John K ^[2]; Rice, Blake B ^[2]; McNeil, Walter J ^[3]; Solomon, Clell J ^[4]; Patterson, Eric L ^[2]; Bellinger, Steven L ^[2]

Riley, KS
Manhattan, KS
Winnfield, KS
Wichita, KS

Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, method of making same and measuring wands and detector modules utilizing same are disclosed. The detectors have improved mechanical structure, flattened angular detector responses, and reduced leakage current. A plurality of such detectors can be assembled into imaging arrays, and can be used for neutron radiography, remote neutron sensing, cold neutron imaging, SNM monitoring, and various other applications.

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Research Organization:: Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FG07-04ID14599

Assignee:: Kansas State University Research Foundation (Manhattan, KS)

Patent Number(s):: 7,855,372

Application Number:: 12/293,131

OSTI ID:: 1009429

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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