Fiber fed x-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus
X-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus is disclosed for detecting the position, energy, and intensity of x-ray/gamma ray radiation comprising scintillation means disposed in the path of such radiation and capable of generating photons in response to such radiation; first photodetection means optically bonded to the scintillation means and capable of generating an electrical signal indicative of the intensity, and energy of the radiation detected by the scintillation means; second photodetection means capable of generating an electrical signal indicative of the position of the radiation in the radiation pattern; and means for optically coupling the scintillation means to the second photodetection means. The photodetection means are electrically connected to control and storage means which may also be used to screen out noise by rejecting a signal from one photodetection means not synchronized to a signal from the other photodetection means; and also to screen out signals from scattered radiation. 6 figs.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5118934; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-562299
- OSTI ID:
- 7071800
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 3 Aug 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Fiber fed x-ray/gamma ray imaging apparatus
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GAMMA DETECTION
SCINTILLATOR-PHOTODIODE DETECTORS
X-RAY DETECTION
IMAGES
POSITION SENSITIVE DETECTORS
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
DETECTION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments