Radiation detector based on a matrix of crossed wavelength-shifting fibers
Abstract
A radiation detection system comprising a detection grid of wavelength shifting fibers with a volume of scintillating material at the intersecting points of the fibers. Light detectors, preferably Silicon Photomultipliers, are positioned at the ends of the fibers. The position of radiation is determined from data obtained from the detection grid. The system is easily scalable, customizable, and also suitable for use in soil and underground applications. An alternate embodiment employs a fiber grid sheet or layer which is comprised of multiple fibers secured to one another within the same plane. This embodiment further includes shielding in order to prevent radiation cross-talk within the grid layer.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1351071
- Patent Number(s):
- 9618630
- Application Number:
- 15/008,499
- Assignee:
- JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-06OR23177
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 28
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Kross, Brian J., Weisenberger, Andrew, Zorn, Carl, and Xi, Wenze. Radiation detector based on a matrix of crossed wavelength-shifting fibers. United States: N. p., 2017.
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year = {Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
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