Radiation detection apparatus having an analyzer within a housing
AssigneeSaint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
InventorsJohn M. Frank, Artan Duraj
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Abstract
A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.
Claims14
A radiation detection apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation;
- one or more silicon photomultipliers to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light;
- and
- an optical coupler, wherein the optical coupler creates a seal to isolate the scintillator, wherein the housing contains the scintillator, the one or more silicon photomultipliers, and the optical coupler, and wherein the number of one or more silicon photomultipliers is configured to be changed while maintaining the seal that isolates the scintillator.
A method of using radiation detection apparatus comprising:
- providing housing containing a scintillator, a photosensor, and an optical coupler, wherein:
- the scintillator is configured to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation;
- the photosensor is configured to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light;
- the optical coupler creates a seal to isolate the scintillator;
- and
- changing functionality of the radiation detection apparatus while maintaining the seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.