System and method for detecting explosive materials
US7732772B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/234
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for detecting explosive materials includes at least one deuterium/tritium neutron generator module, at least one germanium detector module, and an analysis module. The deuterium/tritium neutron generator module bombards an object with neutrons. The germanium detector module detects gamma rays emitted by the object in response to the neutrons. The analysis module analyzes the gamma rays detected by the germanium detector module for the presence of explosive materials on or within the object.
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