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Title: Portal radiation monitor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865397

A portal radiation monitor combines 0.1% FAR with high sensitivity to special nuclear material. The monitor utilizes pulse shape discrimination, dynamic compression of the photomultiplier output and scintillators sized to maintain efficiency over the entire portal area.

Research Organization:
AT&T
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4509042
OSTI ID:
865397
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English