High-energy detector
US8063378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/241
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The preferred embodiments are directed to a high-energy detector that is electrically shielded using an anode, a cathode, and a conducting shield to substantially reduce or eliminate electrically unshielded area. The anode and the cathode are disposed at opposite ends of the detector and the conducting shield substantially surrounds at least a portion of the longitudinal surface of the detector. The conducting shield extends longitudinally to the anode end of the detector and substantially surrounds at least a portion of the detector. Signals read from one or more of the anode, cathode, and conducting shield can be used to determine the number of electrons that are liberated as a result of high-energy particles impinge on the detector. A correction technique can be implemented to correct for liberated electron that become trapped to improve the energy resolution of the high-energy detectors disclosed herein.
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