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Title: Beam imaging sensor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1260239
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The present invention relates generally to the field of sensors for beam imaging and, in particular, to a new and useful beam imaging sensor for use in determining, for example, the power density distribution of a beam including, but not limited to, an electron beam or an ion beam. In one embodiment, the beam imaging sensor of the present invention comprises, among other items, a circumferential slit that is either circular, elliptical or polygonal in nature.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC11-07PN38361
Assignee:
Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
9,383,460
Application Number:
13/826,907
OSTI ID:
1260239
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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