Modular neutron spectrometer
AssigneeBlue Origin Manufacturing, LLC
InventorJesse Dylan Tarnas
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Abstract
Methods and systems are presented for neutron spectroscopy that involves a modular neutron spectrometer that can be relatively easily customized for various measurement applications. In some embodiments, the modular neutron spectrometer may include a base and a plurality of ports, each configured for attaching a detector module. Different types and different numbers of detector modules may allow for such customization by changing total detector area, measurement collimation, and energy band sensitivity, just to name a few examples. Accordingly, features of a modular neutron spectrometer may be varied to accommodate a variety of experiments or measurement goals.
Claims20
A modular neutron spectrometer that is operable with a variable number of neutron spectrometer detector modules, the modular neutron spectrometer comprising:
- a base having an array of ports, wherein each of the ports includes i) a mechanical interface configured to receive and physically support an installed neutron spectrometer detector module and ii) an electronic interface configured to electronically connect to the installed neutron spectrometer detector module;
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- electronic circuitry connected to the electronic interfaces of each of the ports and configured to receive electronic signals from respective installed neutron spectrometer detector modules.
A modular neutron spectrometer comprising:
- a base that includes an array of ports, each of the ports including an electronic interface;
- at least one installed neutron spectrometer detector module in a respective port of the array of ports, wherein the installed neutron spectrometer detector module includes a scintillator, a photomultiplier, and an electronic connector to connect to the electronic interface of the respective port;
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- electronic circuitry connected to the electronic interfaces of each of the ports and configured to receive electronic signals from the installed neutron spectrometer detector modules.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.