Annealing methods for improving performance of a radiation sensor
US4313257A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 1999 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49002
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A scintillation member, such as of thallium-doped cesium iodide and the like, is used with a photodetector to form a radiation-responsive sensor. The scintillation member is annealed, by heating followed by slow cooling, to decrease the hysteresis response of the sensor.
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