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Title: Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, methods of making same and measuring wand and detector modules utilizing same

Abstract

Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, method of making same and measuring wands and detector modules utilizing same are disclosed. The detectors have improved mechanical structure, flattened angular detector responses, and reduced leakage current. A plurality of such detectors can be assembled into imaging arrays, and can be used for neutron radiography, remote neutron sensing, cold neutron imaging, SNM monitoring, and various other applications.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [2];  [2]
  1. Riley, KS
  2. Manhattan, KS
  3. Winnfield, KS
  4. Wichita, KS
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1009429
Patent Number(s):
7855372
Application Number:
12/293,131
Assignee:
Kansas State University Research Foundation (Manhattan, KS)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
DOE Contract Number:  
FG07-04ID14599
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

McGregor, Douglas S, Shultis, John K, Rice, Blake B, McNeil, Walter J, Solomon, Clell J, Patterson, Eric L, and Bellinger, Steven L. Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, methods of making same and measuring wand and detector modules utilizing same. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
McGregor, Douglas S, Shultis, John K, Rice, Blake B, McNeil, Walter J, Solomon, Clell J, Patterson, Eric L, & Bellinger, Steven L. Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, methods of making same and measuring wand and detector modules utilizing same. United States.
McGregor, Douglas S, Shultis, John K, Rice, Blake B, McNeil, Walter J, Solomon, Clell J, Patterson, Eric L, and Bellinger, Steven L. Tue . "Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, methods of making same and measuring wand and detector modules utilizing same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1009429.
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