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Method and system of dynamically controlling shaping time of a photon counting energy-sensitive radiation detector to accommodate variations in incident radiation flux levels

US7149278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2004
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/2985
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and system of counting and tagging radiation energy received by a radiation detector is presented. The method and system are designed to dynamically control the sampling window or shaping time characteristics of a photon counting detector to accommodate variations of flux experienced by the detector so as to preserve optimum detector performance and prevent saturation during high flux conditions.

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