Pixelated gamma detector
A pixelated gamma detector includes a scintillator column assembly having scintillator crystals and optical transparent elements alternating along a longitudinal axis, a collimator assembly having longitudinal walls separated by collimator septum, the collimator septum spaced apart to form collimator channels, the scintillator column assembly positioned adjacent to the collimator assembly so that the respective ones of the scintillator crystal are positioned adjacent to respective ones of the collimator channels, the respective ones of the optical transparent element are positioned adjacent to respective ones of the collimator septum, and a first photosensor and a second photosensor, the first and the second photosensor each connected to an opposing end of the scintillator column assembly. A system and a method for inspecting and/or detecting defects in an interior of an object are also disclosed.
- Research Organization:
- GE Global Research, Niskayuna, New York (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0024293
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,529,097
- Application Number:
- 15/198,502
- OSTI ID:
- 1337661
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2016 Jun 30
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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