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Title: System and method for neutron and gamma radiation detection using non-homogeneous material scintillator

Abstract

A scintillator system is disclosed for detecting incoming radiation. The system makes use of a scintillator structure having first and second dissimilar materials. The first dissimilar material emits a first color of light and the second dissimilar material emits a second color of light different from the first color of light. Either one, or both, of the first or second colors of light are emitted in response to receipt of the incoming radiation. A plurality of light detectors is disposed in proximity to the scintillator structure for detecting the first and second different colors of light and generating output signals in response thereto. A detector electronics subsystem is responsive to the output signals and provides an indication of colors emitted by the scintillator structure to infer at least one property of the incoming radiation.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1924942
Patent Number(s):
11402516
Application Number:
17/065,103
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10/07/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Brodsky, Jason Philip, and Bowden, Nathaniel Sean. System and method for neutron and gamma radiation detection using non-homogeneous material scintillator. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Brodsky, Jason Philip, & Bowden, Nathaniel Sean. System and method for neutron and gamma radiation detection using non-homogeneous material scintillator. United States.
Brodsky, Jason Philip, and Bowden, Nathaniel Sean. Tue . "System and method for neutron and gamma radiation detection using non-homogeneous material scintillator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1924942.
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