Scintillator assembly for alpha radiation detection and an associated method of making

Patent · 26 July 1994

OSTI ID:7204464

Lauf, R J; McElhaney, S A; Bates, J B

A scintillator assembly for use in conjunction with a photomultiplier or the like in the detection of alpha radiation utilizes a substrate or transparent yttrium aluminum garnet and a relatively thin film of cerium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet coated upon the substrate. The film material is applied to the substrate in a sputtering process, and the applied film and substrate are annealed to effect crystallization of the film upon the substrate. The resultant assembly provides relatively high energy resolution during use in a detection instrument and is sufficiently rugged for use in field environments. 4 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5332906; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-928999
• OSTI ID: 7204464
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ALPHA DETECTION
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
DESIGN
DETECTION
FABRICATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PERFORMANCE
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SCINTILLATOR-PHOTODIODE DETECTORS