System and Method to Detect Target Radiation
AssigneeSaint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
InventorsMichael R. Kusner, Michael R. Mayhugh
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Abstract
A radiation detection system can include a first material to produce a first light in response to receiving a target radiation. The radiation detection system can also include a second material to propagate a second light to a first end of the second material and to a second end of the second material, in response to receiving the first light. The radiation detection system can also include a reflector coupled to the first end of the second material. In an embodiment, the reflector can reflect the second light, so that the reflected second light can be received by a photosensor coupled to a second end of the second material.
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A radiation detection system comprising:
- a first material to produce a first light in response to receiving a target radiation;
- a second material to propagate a second light to a first end of the second material and to a second end of the second material, in response to receiving the first light;
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- a reflector coupled to the first end of the second material.
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A radiation detection system comprising:
- a first material to produce a scintillation light in response to receiving a neutron;
- a wavelength shifting material to produce another light in response to the scintillation light and to propagate the other light to a first end of the wavelength shifting material and to a second end of the wavelength shifting material;
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- a photosensor coupled to the second end of the wavelength shifting material,
- wherein:
- no photosensor is coupled to the first end of the wavelength shifting fibers;
- the radiation detection system detects a first peak voltage that is higher than a second peak voltage of another radiation detection system operating in a substantially identical environment, except the other radiation detection system has a single photosensor coupled to only one end of the wavelength shifting material and no reflector;
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- the radiation detection system operates at a higher signal-to-noise ratio than still another radiation detection system operating in a substantially identical environment, except the still other radiation detection system has two photosensors, each coupled opposite ends of the wavelength shifting material.
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A method of forming a radiation detection system, the method comprising:
- providing a scintillation material abutting a light propagation material;
- coupling a reflector to a first end of the light propagation material;
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- coupling a photosensor to a second end of the light propagation material.
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