Mercuric iodide light detector and related method
Apparatus and method for detecting light involve applying a substantially uniform electrical potential difference between first and second spaced surfaces of a body of mercuric iodide, exposing the first surface to light and measuring an electrical current passed through the body in response to the light. The mercuric iodide may be substantially monocrystalline and the potential may be applied between a substantially transparent conductive layer at the first surface and a second conductive layer at the second surface. In a preferred embodiment, the detector is coupled to a scintillator for passage of light to the mercuric iodide in response to ionizing radiation incident on the scintillator. 7 figs.
- Research Organization:
- University of Southern California
- Sponsoring Organization:
- United States Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT03-76EV72031
- Assignee:
- Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 4613756
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-385420
- OSTI ID:
- 7243806
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
DETECTION
ELECTRO-OPTICAL EFFECTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
IODIDES
IODINE COMPOUNDS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MERCURY COMPOUNDS
MERCURY HALIDES
MERCURY IODIDES
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATIONS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
VISIBLE RADIATION