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Title: Array of virtual Frisch-grid detectors with common cathode and reduced length of shielding electrodes

Abstract

A radiation detector system that solves the electron trapping problem by optimizing shielding of the individual virtual Frisch-grid detectors in an array configuration with a common cathode.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1213449
Patent Number(s):
9121953
Application Number:
13/695,899
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-98CH10886
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 May 02
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Bolotnikov, Aleksey E., Yang, Ge, Camarda, Giuseppe, Cui, Yonggang, Hossain, Anwar, Kim, Ki Hyun, and James, Ralph B. Array of virtual Frisch-grid detectors with common cathode and reduced length of shielding electrodes. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Bolotnikov, Aleksey E., Yang, Ge, Camarda, Giuseppe, Cui, Yonggang, Hossain, Anwar, Kim, Ki Hyun, & James, Ralph B. Array of virtual Frisch-grid detectors with common cathode and reduced length of shielding electrodes. United States.
Bolotnikov, Aleksey E., Yang, Ge, Camarda, Giuseppe, Cui, Yonggang, Hossain, Anwar, Kim, Ki Hyun, and James, Ralph B. Tue . "Array of virtual Frisch-grid detectors with common cathode and reduced length of shielding electrodes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1213449.
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