Wide band gap semiconductor photodetector based gamma ray detectors for well logging applications
US8039792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/101
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gamma ray detector uses a scintillation detector having a response that matches a response characteristic of a photodiode. The detector may be used to measure natural gamma rays and/or gamma rays produced by interaction of neutrons from a neutron source with the earth formation.
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