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Stabilized thallium bromide radiation detectors and methods of making the same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1227875
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According to one embodiment, a crystal includes thallium bromide (TlBr), one or more positively charged dopants, and one or more negatively charged dopants. According to another embodiment, a system includes a monolithic crystal including thallium bromide (TlBr), one or more positively charged dopants, and one or more negatively charged dopants; and a detector configured to detect a signal response of the crystal.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,194,958
Application Number:
14/044,743
OSTI ID:
1227875
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

The Defect and Transport Properties of Donor Doped Single Crystal TlBr journal January 2011
The sensitivity of pure and doped TlBr crystals
  • Gazizov, I. M.; Zaletin, V. M.
  • 2010 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (2010 NSS/MIC), IEEE Nuclear Science Symposuim & Medical Imaging Conference https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2010.5874504
conference October 2010
Electronic effects of Se and Pb dopants in TlBr journal May 2012
Simultaneous Control of Ionic and Electronic Conductivity in Materials: Thallium Bromide Case Study journal June 2012

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