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Title: Apparatus and method for detecting full-capture radiation events

Abstract

An apparatus and method for sampling the output signal of a radiation detector and distinguishing full-capture radiation events from Compton scattering events. The output signal of a radiation detector is continuously sampled. The samples are converted to digital values and input to a discriminator where samples that are representative of events are identified. The discriminator transfers only event samples, that is, samples representing full-capture events and Compton events, to a signal processor where the samples are saved in a three-dimensional count matrix with time (from the time of onset of the pulse) on the first axis, sample pulse current amplitude on the second axis, and number of samples on the third axis. The stored data are analyzed to separate the Compton events from full-capture events, and the energy of the full-capture events is determined without having determined the energies of any of the individual radiation detector events.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Aiken, SC
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
869550
Patent Number(s):
US 5354991
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Unites States (Washington, DC)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-89SR18035
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
apparatus; method; detecting; full-capture; radiation; events; sampling; output; signal; detector; distinguishing; compton; scattering; continuously; sampled; samples; converted; digital; values; input; discriminator; representative; identified; transfers; event; representing; processor; saved; three-dimensional; count; matrix; time; onset; pulse; axis; sample; current; amplitude; third; stored; data; analyzed; separate; energy; determined; energies; individual; sample pulse; third axis; compton scattering; digital values; radiation events; signal processor; output signal; radiation detector; stored data; signal process; radiation event; full-capture radiation; compton scatter; digital value; /250/

Citation Formats

Odell, Daniel M. C. Apparatus and method for detecting full-capture radiation events. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Odell, Daniel M. C. Apparatus and method for detecting full-capture radiation events. United States.
Odell, Daniel M. C. 1994. "Apparatus and method for detecting full-capture radiation events". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869550.
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abstractNote = {An apparatus and method for sampling the output signal of a radiation detector and distinguishing full-capture radiation events from Compton scattering events. The output signal of a radiation detector is continuously sampled. The samples are converted to digital values and input to a discriminator where samples that are representative of events are identified. The discriminator transfers only event samples, that is, samples representing full-capture events and Compton events, to a signal processor where the samples are saved in a three-dimensional count matrix with time (from the time of onset of the pulse) on the first axis, sample pulse current amplitude on the second axis, and number of samples on the third axis. The stored data are analyzed to separate the Compton events from full-capture events, and the energy of the full-capture events is determined without having determined the energies of any of the individual radiation detector events.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994}
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