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Adaptable radiation monitoring system and method

  • US 7,064,336 B2
  • Filed: 06/21/2004
  • Issued: 06/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable radioactive-material detection system comprising:

  • at least one non-HPGe radiation detector capable of detecting gamma-radiation and coupled to a multi-channel analyzer capable of collecting spectral data in small time bins of less than about 150 msec, whereby radioactive sources moving at high speeds may be detected;

    a computer processor operably connected to the multi-channel analyzer and having a first processing module for determining triggering events from the spectral data;

    data storage means operably connected to the computer processor for storing said spectral data;

    a power source supplying power to the detection system; and

    configurable means for radiation shielding the radiation detector to limit radiation detection to a monitoring area, wherein the computer processor has a second processing module for determining the direction of the moving radioactive source based on the relative spatial arrangement between the radiation shielding means and the radiation detector.

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