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QUENCHING MEANS AND TECHNIQUES FOR IONIZATION DEVICES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4793293
A quenching circuit is described for controlling an ionization device of the pulse discharge type and particularly a Geiger-Mueller tube used in well logging. The circuit shortens the recovery time thereby allowing higher counting rates. The circuit uses a high voltage, low current-type power supply; low voltage transistors and vacuum tubes; and a transformer having three windings. The quench action is obtained by injecting a voltage across a series impedance of reverse polarity derived from a second supply. (N.W.R.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-014976
Assignee:
Halliburton Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 3028495
OSTI ID:
4793293
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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