Radiation detector having a multiplicity of individual detecting elements

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:865354

Whetten, Nathan R ^[1]; Kelley, John E ^[2]

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1. Burnt Hills, NY
2. Albany, NY

A radiation detector has a plurality of detector collection element arrays immersed in a radiation-to-electron conversion medium. Each array contains a multiplicity of coplanar detector elements radially disposed with respect to one of a plurality of positions which at least one radiation source can assume. Each detector collector array is utilized only when a source is operative at the associated source position, negating the necessity for a multi-element detector to be moved with respect to an object to be examined. A novel housing provides the required containment of a high-pressure gas conversion medium.

• Research Organization: Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL), Niskayuna, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC12-76SN00052
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4500785
• OSTI ID: 865354
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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