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Composite gamma-neutron detection system
US9329285B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9329285-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514597129-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Publication date | May 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
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The present invention provides a gamma-neutron detector based on mixtures of thermal neutron absorbers that produce heavy-particle emission following thermal capture. In one configuration, B-10 based detector is used in a parallel electrode plate geometry that integrates neutron moderating sheets, such as polyethylene, on the back of the electrode plates to thermalize the neutrons and then detect them with high efficiency. The moderator can also be replaced with plastic scintillator sheets viewed with a large area photomultiplier tube to detect gamma-rays as well. The detector can be used in several scanning configurations including portal, drive-through, drive-by, handheld and backpack, etc.
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We claim: 1. A combination photon and neutron detector comprising a first layer comprising a scintillator; a second layer positioned below the first layer, said second layer comprising boron and configured to captured neutrons; a third layer positioned below the second layer, said third layer comprising boron and configured to capture neutrons; and a gas layer, positioned between the second and third layer, wherein, when a neutron is captured, the second and third layers emi…
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- What does patent US9329285B2 cover?
- The present invention provides a gamma-neutron detector based on mixtures of thermal neutron absorbers that produce heavy-particle emission following thermal capture. In one configuration, B-10 based detector is used in a parallel electrode plate geometry that integrates neutron moderating sheets, such as polyethylene, on the back of the electrode plates to thermalize the neutrons and then dete…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rapiscan Systems Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01T3/06. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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