Ruggedized alpha radiation detector

Conference · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1989 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6359375

McElhaney, S A; Chiles, M M; Lauf, R J; Bauer, M L

The objective of this project is to develop an alpha radiation scintillation detector with an entrance window more rugged than conventional types. A new technique for micromachining thin silicon windows has been implemented. Optically clear epoxy is used to couple the scintillator material to a glass light pipe and to give support to the thin portions of the silicon window. Tests indicate overall efficiency is comparable with conventional Mylar window detectors.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN (US)
• OSTI ID: 6359375
• Report Number(s): CONF-881103-
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 36:1; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603 -- Materials-- Properties
440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ALPHA DETECTION
ALPHA SPECTROMETERS
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
DETECTION
EFFICIENCY
ELEMENTS
EPOXIDES
GLASS
MATERIALS TESTING
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SPECTROMETERS
TESTING