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Radiation detection apparatus having refractive light checking feature

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5549503

Apparatus is disclosed for detecting hazardous radiation with a light sensitive radiation receiving tube enclosed in a housing behind a transparent window, and including an auxiliary internal light source positioned for transmitting light rays into the window and reflecting a portion thereof from the front interface surface of the window back to an internal mirror and to the radiation detection tube for self checking purposes.

Assignee:
Detector Electronics Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4405234
OSTI ID:
5549503
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English