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Window for radiation detectors and the like

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4024855
An improved x- and gamma-radiation and particle transparent window for the environment-controlling enclosure of various types of radiation and particle detectors is provided by a special graphite foil of a thickness of from about 0.1 to 1 mil. The graphite must have very parallel hexagonal planes with a mosaic spread no greater than 5$sup 0$ to have the necessary strength in thin sections to support one atmosphere or more of pressure. Such graphite is formed by hot- pressing and annealing pyrolytically deposited graphite and thereafter stripping off layers of sufficient thickness to form the window.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-026044
Assignee:
to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
US 3916200; PAT-APPL-503,121.
OSTI ID:
4024855
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English