Radiation detector to determine a depth of interaction and method of using the same
US10534095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/2985
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A radiation detector can include a logic element configured to determine a depth of interaction based on a decay time corresponding to a radiation event and a constituent concentration profile of a radiation-sensing member. In another aspect, a method of detecting radiation can include determining a depth of interaction based on a decay time corresponding to a radiation event and a constituent concentration profile of a radiation-sensing member. The radiation detector and method can be useful in applications where depth of interaction is significant. The radiation-sensing member may include a variety of different materials, and is particularly well suited for alkali metal halides.
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