Abstract:
Devices and methods for detecting radiation are described. A detector for detecting radiation comprises a housing containing an ionisable gas, an array of anode wires extending substantially in a first plane, and arranged to be held at a first potential for attracting electrons, and at least one cathode wire spaced in a predetermined relationship from the anode wires, arranged to be held at a second, lower potential. The detector further comprises at least one additional electrode positioned adjacent a periphery of the array of anode wires, and arranged to be held at a third potential, greater than the second potential. A window for a radiation detector is described and comprising a housing containing an ionisable gas is also described. The window comprises a layer formed of an electrically conductive material forming an electrode, a layer formed of a plastic, arranged to support the layer formed of electrically conductive material, and a layer of gas impermeable material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a radiation detector in which primary electrons are released into a gas by ionizing radiation from a radiation source (10), and are caused to drift to read-out electrodes (1) by means of an electric field (2), said radiation detector comprising a matrix of electric field condensing areas, each of said condensing areas producing a local electric field gradient sufficient to generate in said gas an electron avalanche from one of said primary electrons so that said gas electron multiplier operates as an amplifier for said primary electrons, and a position-sensitive signal detector comprising read-out electrodes (1), said radiation detector being further characterized in that said matrix of electric field condensing areas and said signal detector are united in a same dual-purpose physical structure (3).
Abstract:
Devices and methods for detecting radiation are described. A detector for detecting radiation comprises a housing containing an ionisable gas, an array of anode wires extending substantially in a first plane, and arranged to be held at a first potential for attracting electrons, and at least one cathode wire spaced in a predetermined relationship from the anode wires, arranged to be held at a second, lower potential. The detector further comprises at least one additional electrode positioned adjacent a periphery of the array of anode wires, and arranged to be held at a third potential, greater than the second potential. A window for a radiation detector is described and comprising a housing containing an ionisable gas is also described. The window comprises a layer formed of an electrically conductive material forming an electrode, a layer formed of a plastic, arranged to support the layer formed of electrically conductive material, and a layer of gas impermeable material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a radiation detector in which primary electrons are released into a gas by ionizing radiation from a radiation source (10), and are caused to drift to read-out electrodes (1) by means of an electric field (2), said radiation detector comprising a matrix of electric field condensing areas, each of said condensing areas producing a local electric field gradient sufficient to generate in said gas an electron avalanche from one of said primary electrons so that said gas electron multiplier operates as an amplifier for said primary electrons, and a position-sensitive signal detector comprising read-out electrodes (1), said radiation detector being further characterized in that said matrix of electric field condensing areas and said signal detector are united in a same dual-purpose physical structure (3).