Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Radiation detector based on a matrix of crossed wavelength-shifting fibers
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Application No.: US15008499Application Date: 2016-01-28
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Publication No.: US09618630B2Publication Date: 2017-04-11
- Inventor: Brian J. Kross , Andrew Weisenberger , Carl Zorn , Wenze Xi
- Applicant: JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC
- Applicant Address: US VA Newport News
- Assignee: JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC
- Current Assignee: JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Newport News
- Main IPC: G01T1/20
- IPC: G01T1/20

Abstract:
A radiation detection system comprising a detection grid of wavelength shifting fibers with a volume of scintillating material at the intersecting points of the fibers. Light detectors, preferably Silicon Photomultipliers, are positioned at the ends of the fibers. The position of radiation is determined from data obtained from the detection grid. The system is easily scalable, customizable, and also suitable for use in soil and underground applications. An alternate embodiment employs a fiber grid sheet or layer which is comprised of multiple fibers secured to one another within the same plane. This embodiment further includes shielding in order to prevent radiation cross-talk within the grid layer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170059719A1 RADIATION DETECTOR BASED ON A MATRIX OF CROSSED WAVELENGTH-SHIFTING FIBERS Public/Granted day:2017-03-02
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