Method and system for calibrating acquired spectra for use in spectral analysis

Patent · 14 September 2010

OSTI ID:1014710

Reber, Edward L ^[1]; Rohde, Kenneth W ^[1]; Blackwood, Larry G ^[2]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Bozeman, MT

A method for calibrating acquired spectra for use in spectral analysis includes performing Gaussian peak fitting to spectra acquired by a plurality of NaI detectors to define peak regions. A Na and annihilation doublet may be located among the peak regions. A predetermined energy level may be applied to one of the peaks in the doublet and a location of a hydrogen peak may be predicted based on the location of at least one of the peaks of the doublet. Control systems for calibrating spectra are also disclosed.

• Research Organization: Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID); Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-99ID13727; AC07-05ID14517
• Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): 7,795,595
• Application Number: US Patent Application 12/358,883
• OSTI ID: 1014710
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English