Time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method

Schmidt, Andrea; Aufderheide, Maurice B.; Fittinghoff, David Neal; Hall, James M.; Podpaly, Yuri

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Title: Time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method

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The present disclosure relates to a time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method. The system makes use of a pulsed neutron source for producing neutrons in a plurality of directions, with at least a subplurality of the neutrons being directed at an object to be imaged. The system also includes a neutron detector system configured to time-gate the detection of neutrons emitted from the pulsed neutron source to within a time-gated window.

Inventors:: Schmidt, Andrea; Aufderheide, Maurice B.; Fittinghoff, David Neal; Hall, James M.; Podpaly, Yuri

Issue Date:: 2022-08-30

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1925037

Patent Number(s):: 11428831

Application Number:: 16/532,052

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N2223/1063 - fast
G01N2223/306 - computer control
G01N2223/408 - display on monitor
G01N2223/413 - sensor array [CCD]
G01N23/025 - {using neutrons}
G01N23/05 - using neutrons

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
G01T3/06 - with scintillation detectors

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
G01V5/0016 - {Active interrogation, i.e. using an external radiation source, e.g. using pulsed, continuous or cosmic rays}

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21G - CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
G21G4/02 - Neutron sources

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05H - PLASMA TECHNIQUE
H05H1/06 - Longitudinal pinch devices
H05H3/06 - Generating neutron beams

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 08/05/2019

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Schmidt, Andrea, Aufderheide, Maurice B., Fittinghoff, David Neal, Hall, James M., and Podpaly, Yuri. Time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method.  United States: N. p., 2022. 
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                    Schmidt, Andrea, Aufderheide, Maurice B., Fittinghoff, David Neal, Hall, James M., & Podpaly, Yuri. Time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method.  United States.

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                    Schmidt, Andrea, Aufderheide, Maurice B., Fittinghoff, David Neal, Hall, James M., and Podpaly, Yuri. Tue .  
        "Time-gated fast neutron transmission radiography system and method".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1925037.

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