Optical remote diagnostics of atmospheric propagating beams of ionizing radiation

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:875250

Karl, Jr., Robert R.

Data is obtained for use in diagnosing the characteristics of a beam of ionizing radiation, such as charged particle beams, neutral particle beams, and gamma ray beams. In one embodiment the beam is emitted through the atmosphere and produces nitrogen fluorescence during passage through air. The nitrogen fluorescence is detected along the beam path to provide an intensity from which various beam characteristics can be calculated from known tabulations. Optical detecting equipment is preferably located orthogonal to the beam path at a distance effective to include the entire beam path in the equipment field of view.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): H000755
• Application Number: 07/306131
• OSTI ID: 875250
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1989 Feb 03
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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optical
remote
diagnostics
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propagating
beams
ionizing
radiation
data
obtained
diagnosing
characteristics
beam
charged
particle
neutral
gamma
ray
embodiment
emitted
atmosphere
produces
nitrogen
fluorescence
passage
air
detected
path
provide
intensity
various
calculated
tabulations
detecting
equipment
preferably
located
orthogonal
distance
effective
entire
field
view
neutral particle
gamma ray
particle beam
charged particle
ionizing radiation
particle beams
beam path
preferably located
ray beams
distance effective
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