Neutron spectrometer
US10908303B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T3/003
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A neutron spectrometer is provided to distinguish neutron capture events from other types of radiation in order to measure the energy associated with neutrons in a mixed radiation environment. The neutron spectrometer can include a neutron detector to capture neutrons and a controller to determine the energy associated with the captured neutrons. The neutron detector can include scintillating glass fibers embedded in a plastic scintillator. A photomultiplier tube can be positioned on each end of the detector to detect light pulses generated by both the scintillating glass fibers and the plastic scintillator. A controller can analyze the detected light pulses to determine when a neutron is captured and the energy associated with the neutron capture event.
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