Semiconductor radiation detector
Abstract
A semiconductor detector for ionizing electromagnetic radiation, neutrons, and energetic charged particles. The detecting element is comprised of a compound having the composition I-III-VI.sub.2 or II-IV-V.sub.2 where the "I" component is from column 1A or 1B of the periodic table, the "II" component is from column 2B, the "III" component is from column 3A, the "IV" component is from column 4A, the "V" component is from column 5A, and the "VI" component is from column 6A. The detecting element detects ionizing radiation by generating a signal proportional to the energy deposited in the element, and detects neutrons by virtue of the ionizing radiation emitted by one or more of the constituent materials subsequent to capture. The detector may contain more than one neutron-sensitive component.
- Inventors:
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- Oak Ridge, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Fisk University (Nashville, TN)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1014392
- Patent Number(s):
- 7687780
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/248,943
- Assignee:
- Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN); Fisk University (Nashville, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22800
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Bell, Zane W, and Burger, Arnold. Semiconductor radiation detector. United States: N. p., 2010.
Web.
Bell, Zane W, & Burger, Arnold. Semiconductor radiation detector. United States.
Bell, Zane W, and Burger, Arnold. Tue .
"Semiconductor radiation detector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014392.
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abstractNote = {A semiconductor detector for ionizing electromagnetic radiation, neutrons, and energetic charged particles. The detecting element is comprised of a compound having the composition I-III-VI.sub.2 or II-IV-V.sub.2 where the "I" component is from column 1A or 1B of the periodic table, the "II" component is from column 2B, the "III" component is from column 3A, the "IV" component is from column 4A, the "V" component is from column 5A, and the "VI" component is from column 6A. The detecting element detects ionizing radiation by generating a signal proportional to the energy deposited in the element, and detects neutrons by virtue of the ionizing radiation emitted by one or more of the constituent materials subsequent to capture. The detector may contain more than one neutron-sensitive component.},
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year = {Tue Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2010},
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Compound semiconductor radiation detectors
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