Scintillation detector
US9446379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved scintillation detector capable of withstanding harsh operating environments includes a scintillator in a sealed casing having an atmosphere with an oxygen content not greater than about 100 ppb and an oxygen scavenger in the atmosphere within the sealed casing. The scintillator can include a material that may be damaged by exposure to oxygen. The oxygen scavenger can include an oxidizable compound.
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