Apparatus and method for detecting gamma ray radiation
US7566867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/125
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for detecting gamma ray (GR) radiation having a plurality of detector cells arranged in an array is disclosed. Each cell includes a housing having an aperture, the housing comprising a GR absorbing material, and a GR detector disposed within the housing such that external gamma rays are received at the GR detector via the aperture. The apertures of each cell are aligned.
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