Radiation detection system

Patent · 01 January 1981

OSTI ID:864019

Franks, Larry A ^[1]; Lutz, Stephen S ^[1]; Lyons, Peter B ^[2]

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1. Santa Barbara, CA
2. Los Alamos, NM

A radiation detection system including a radiation-to-light converter and fiber optic wave guides to transmit the light to a remote location for processing. The system utilizes fluors particularly developed for use with optical fibers emitting at wavelengths greater than about 500 nm and having decay times less than about 10 ns.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4292527
• OSTI ID: 864019
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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