Abstract:
A radiation detector window structure for use with a radiation detection system includes a frame, a plurality of upstanding spaced-apart ribs held in place by the frame, where the tops of the ribs terminate generally in common plane, and a thin film of material disposed on the tops of the ribs to span over the gaps therebetween for passing the radiation to be detected and for filtering at least some of the unwanted radiation. The tops of the ribs are smoothed and rounded to minimize a chance of piercing the film placed thereover. The ribs are spaced to provide sufficient support for the film so that the thickness of the film may be reduced to better transmit desired radiation.
Abstract:
A radiation detector has a housing in which is sealed a gas to be ionized when X-rays are projected therein. A plurality of electrodes for detecting the X-rays are arranged in the housing, and the housing is curved with a fixed curvature along the arranged direction of the electrodes. A vessel portion of the housing is closed by a cover portion. A cut extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing is formed in one side wall of the vessel portion. The cut is closed by an X-ray window. A window member of the X-ray window is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics. The window member is bonded to the inside face of the side wall of the vessel portion, and is pressed against the inside face by the pressure of the gas sealed in the housing. Thus, the window member and the vessel portion are fully hermetically sealed. Since the X-ray transmission factor of the carbon fiber reinforced plastics is high, even low-energy X-rays can be projected with high intensity between the electrodes.
Abstract:
A thin-film window for a nuclear instrument comprising a frame ring, a thin film tightly stretched about the frame ring, a clamp ring for securing the thin film about the frame ring in a tightly stretched condition, and securing means such as a weld or glue, for securing the clamp ring to the frame ring. The thin-film window is manufactured by first preparing the frame ring and clamp ring by cleaning and removing stresses on the rings, cooling the frame ring to a temperature below that of the clamp ring, stretching a thin-film over the frame ring, clamping the clamp ring over the thin-film and frame ring while the film is stretched thereover, maintaining the clamp ring over the frame ring until they are at the same temperature, removing the excess film along the outside edges of the rings, and securing the rings together.
Abstract:
A window membrane is permeable to electromagnetic radiation, especially soft X-rays. It comprises a film (201) and a metallic reinforcement mesh (202) attached to the film (201). A preferable way of attaching the metallic reinforcement mesh (202) to the film is to use a positive-working photosensitive glue (204) and allow the reinforcement mesh (202) to act as the exposure mask.
Abstract:
An inner side of a radiation entrance window in an X-ray detector is provided with an electrically conductive layer of gold, platinum, irridium or a mixture of these elements. Using such a layer, suitable electrical conductivity, a low radiation absorption for soft X-rays and a suitable mechanical stability can be achieved also in the case of a comparatively small layer thickness.
Abstract:
A radiation detector window structure for use with a radiation detection system includes a frame, a plurality of upstanding spaced-apart ribs held in place by the frame, where the tops of the ribs terminate generally in common plane, and a thin film of material disposed on the tops of the ribs to span over the gaps therebetween for passing the radiation to be detected and for filtering at least some of the unwanted radiation. The tops of the ribs are smoothed and rounded to minimize a chance of piercing the film placed thereover. The ribs are spaced to provide sufficient support for the film so that the thickness of the film may be reduced to better transmit desired radiation.
Abstract:
To prevent the anode wire which runs along the axis of the tube from vibrng at the end adjacent the window, a ceramic cup has a flat surface sealed to the inside of the window, and the end of the anode wire is captured within an opening of the cup.
Abstract:
A high strength window for a radiation detection system includes a plurality of intersecting ribs defining a grid having openings therein with tops of the ribs terminate substantially in a common plane. The intersecting ribs are oriented non-perpendicularly with respect to each other and define non-rectangular openings. The window also includes a support frame around a perimeter of the plurality of intersecting ribs, and a film disposed over and spanning the plurality of intersecting ribs and openings. The film is configured to pass radiation therethrough. An associated radiation detection system includes a sensor disposed behind the window. The sensor is configured to detect radiation passing through the high strength window.
Abstract:
A window membrane is permeable to electromagnetic radiation, especially soft X-rays. It comprises a film (201) and a metallic reinforcement mesh (202) attached to the film (201). A preferable way of attaching the metallic reinforcement mesh (202) to the film is to use a positive-working photosensitive glue (204) and allow the reinforcement mesh (202) to act as the exposure mask.
Abstract:
A high strength window for a radiation detection system includes a plurality of intersecting ribs defining a grid having openings therein with tops of the ribs terminate substantially in a common plane. The intersecting ribs are oriented non-perpendicularly with respect to each other and define non-rectangular openings. The window also includes a support frame around a perimeter of the plurality of intersecting ribs, and a film disposed over and spanning the plurality of intersecting ribs and openings. The film is configured to pass radiation therethrough. An associated radiation detection system includes a sensor disposed behind the window. The sensor is configured to detect radiation passing through the high strength window.