Integrated neutron-gamma radiation detector with optical waveguide and neutron scintillating material
First Claim
1. An integrated neutron-gamma radiation detector, comprising:
- a gamma sensing element;
a neutron sensing element comprising a neutron scintillating material at least partially surrounded by an optical waveguide material, at least a portion of the gamma sensing element being disposed within a central aperture of the neutron sensing element; and
a photosensing element optically coupled to both the gamma sensing element and the neutron sensing element,wherein photons emitted from the neutron sensing element are collected and channeled through the optical waveguide material and into the photosensing element.
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Abstract
An integrated neutron-gamma radiation detector includes a gamma sensing element, a neutron sensing element comprising a neutron scintillating material at least partially surrounded by an optical waveguide material, and a photosensing element optically coupled to both the gamma sensing element and the neutron sensing element. A portion of the gamma sensing element is capable of being disposed within a central aperture of the neutron sensing element. In one aspect, the neutron sensing element comprises a plurality of cylindrical, concentric shells forming the central aperture for receiving the gamma sensing element. In another aspect, the neutron sensing element comprises a plurality of strands forming a multi-layered structure and forming the central aperture for receiving the gamma sensing element.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated neutron-gamma radiation detector, comprising:
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a gamma sensing element; a neutron sensing element comprising a neutron scintillating material at least partially surrounded by an optical waveguide material, at least a portion of the gamma sensing element being disposed within a central aperture of the neutron sensing element; and a photosensing element optically coupled to both the gamma sensing element and the neutron sensing element, wherein photons emitted from the neutron sensing element are collected and channeled through the optical waveguide material and into the photosensing element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An integrated neutron-gamma radiation detector, comprising:
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a gamma sensing element; a neutron sensing element comprising a neutron scintillating material at least partially surrounded by an optical waveguide material, at least a portion of the gamma sensing element being disposed within a central aperture of the neutron sensing element, wherein the neutron sensing element comprises a plurality of cylindrical, concentric shells forming the central aperture of the neutron sensing element; and a photosensing element optically coupled to both the gamma sensing element and the neutron sensing element, wherein photons emitted from the neutron sensing element are collected and channeled through the optical waveguide material and into the photosensing element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An integrated neutron-gamma radiation detector, comprising:
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a gamma sensing element; a neutron sensing element comprising a neutron scintillating material at least partially surrounded by an optical waveguide material, at least a portion of the gamma sensing element being disposed within a central aperture of the neutron sensing element, wherein the neutron sensing element comprises a plurality of strands; and a photosensing element optically coupled to both the gamma sensing element and the neutron sensing element, wherein photons emitted from the neutron sensing element are collected and channeled through the optical waveguide material and into the photosensing element. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of detecting radiation in an integrated neutron-gamma detector, the method comprising the steps of:
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disposing a neutron scintillating material within an optical waveguide material to form a neutron sensing element; disposing at least a portion of a gamma sensing element within the neutron sensing element; and optically coupling both the neutron sensing element and the gamma element to a photosensing element, whereby photons emitted from the neutron sensing element are collected and channeled through the optical waveguide material and into the photosensing element.
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