Imaging radiation detector with gain

Patent · Wed Jul 21 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6197518

Morris, C L; Idzorek, G C; Atencio, L G

A radiation imaging device which has application in x-ray imaging. The device can be utilized in CAT scanners and other devices which require high sensitivity and low x-ray fluxes. The device utilizes cumulative multiplication of charge carriers on the anode plane and the collection of positive ion charges to image the radiation intensity on the cathode plane. Parallel and orthogonal cathode wire arrays are disclosed as well as a two-dimensional grid pattern for collecting the positive ions on the cathode.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: ERA-08-037046; EDB-83-113813
• Application Number: ON: DE83013184
• OSTI ID: 6197518
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBERS
DESIGN
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
ANODES
CATHODES
GAIN
IMAGES
AMPLIFICATION
ELECTRODES
EQUIPMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
RADIATION DETECTORS
440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments