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Title: Array of virtual Frisch-grid detectors with common cathode and reduced length of shielding electrodes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1213449

A radiation detector system that solves the electron trapping problem by optimizing shielding of the individual virtual Frisch-grid detectors in an array configuration with a common cathode.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Number(s):
9,121,953
Application Number:
13/695,899
OSTI ID:
1213449
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 May 02
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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