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Xenon x-ray detector with tapered plates

US4475043A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 1979
Grant dateOct 2, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 25, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J47/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The leading edge of the plates employed in a high pressure gaseous xenon x-ray detector are tapered so as to be narrower along the edge of the plates nearest to the x-ray source. Xenon x-ray detectors produced in accordance with the present invention exhibit an increased quantum detection efficiency without a significant increase in noise due to microphonics.

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