Radiation detection system

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:864019

Franks, Larry A ^[1]; Lutz, Stephen S ^[1]; Lyons, Peter B ^[2]

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1. Santa Barbara, CA
2. Los Alamos, NM

A radiation detection system including a radiation-to-light converter and fiber optic wave guides to transmit the light to a remote location for processing. The system utilizes fluors particularly developed for use with optical fibers emitting at wavelengths greater than about 500 nm and having decay times less than about 10 ns.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4292527
• OSTI ID: 864019
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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radiation
detection
including
radiation-to-light
converter
fiber
optic
wave
guides
transmit
light
remote
location
processing
utilizes
fluors
particularly
developed
optical
fibers
emitting
wavelengths
500
nm
decay
times
10
wave guides
wave guide
optical fibers
fiber optic
optical fiber
radiation detection
remote location
radiation-to-light converter
optic wave
decay time
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