Method and apparatus to monitor gain of a proportional counter including correcting the counting threshold of a pulse height spectrum
US8937275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K21/02
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure relate to monitoring gain of a proportional counter. The method includes generating a pulse height spectrum of the proportional counter, defining a first window and a second window within the pulse height spectrum, counting electrical pulses outputted by the proportional counter within the first window of the pulse height spectrum, thereby defining a first window count, counting electrical pulses outputted by the proportional counter within the second window of the pulse height spectrum, thereby defining a second window count, and determining a difference between the first window count and the second window count.
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