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Title: Fiber fed x-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10160065
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7562299
Application Number:
ON: DE92017152; PAN: 7-562,299
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent Application
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 3 Aug 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; DESIGN; GAMMA DETECTION; X-RAY DETECTION; PHOTODETECTORS; INVENTIONS; OPTICAL FIBERS; FIBER OPTICS; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; 440100; 440600; RADIATION INSTRUMENTATION; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Hailey, C J, and Ziock, K P. Fiber fed x-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Hailey, C J, & Ziock, K P. Fiber fed x-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus. United States.
Hailey, C J, and Ziock, K P. 1990. "Fiber fed x-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus". United States.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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year = {Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 EDT 1990},
month = {Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 EDT 1990}
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