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Scintillator array for radiation detection

US12105231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2023
Grant dateOct 1, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/1898
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A radiation detector includes a photodetector and a scintillator coupled thereto. The scintillator is formed of a scintillator material comprising an organic glass scintillator (OGS) material and at least one of a polymer additive or a plasticizer additive. The scintillator emits light when radiation is received at the scintillator, and the light is received by the photodetector. The radiation detector can further include a frame that has an interior cavity that holds the scintillator in position with respect to the photodetector, such that the light emitted by the scintillator is transmitted to the photodetector. The scintillator can be formed by casting amorphous scintillator material in the interior cavity of the frame. The frame can then be coupled to the photodetector to form the radiation detector.

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