Photomultiplier and detection systems
First Claim
1. An inspection system for scanning an object for threat materials comprising:
- a plurality of passive detectors configured to detect passive radiation emitted from material in the scanned object;
an active detection system comprising a radiation source to irradiate the scanned object and a plurality of active detectors configured to detect radiation emitted by said radiation source after it passes through and/or is scattered by the scanned object; and
a control system configured to perform the functions of controlling a switching of passive detectors between a detecting state and a non-detecting state such that the passive detectors are switched to a non-detecting state when the active radiation source is irradiating the object;
receiving separate sets of detection data from the plurality of passive and active detectors; and
correlating said separate sets of detection data to estimate a presence of threat materials in the scanned object.
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Abstract
The invention provides a switchable photomultiplier switchable between a detecting state and a non-detecting state including a cathode upon which incident radiation is arranged to impinge. The photomultiplier also includes a series of dynodes arranged to amplify a current created at the cathode upon detection of photoradiation. The invention also provides a detection system arranged to detect radiation-emitting material in an object. The system includes a detector switchable between a detecting state in which the detector is arranged to detect radiation and a non-detecting state in which the detector is arranged to not detect radiation. The system further includes a controller arranged to control switching of the detector between the states such that the detector is switched to the non-detecting state while an external radiation source is irradiating the object.
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18 Claims
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1. An inspection system for scanning an object for threat materials comprising:
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a plurality of passive detectors configured to detect passive radiation emitted from material in the scanned object; an active detection system comprising a radiation source to irradiate the scanned object and a plurality of active detectors configured to detect radiation emitted by said radiation source after it passes through and/or is scattered by the scanned object; and a control system configured to perform the functions of controlling a switching of passive detectors between a detecting state and a non-detecting state such that the passive detectors are switched to a non-detecting state when the active radiation source is irradiating the object;
receiving separate sets of detection data from the plurality of passive and active detectors; and
correlating said separate sets of detection data to estimate a presence of threat materials in the scanned object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An inspection system for scanning an object for threat materials comprising:
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a plurality of passive detectors configured to detect the passive radiation emitted from any radiation emitting material in a scanned object; an active detection system comprising a radiation source to irradiate the scanned object and a plurality of active detectors configured to detect radiation emitted by said radiation source after it passes through and/or is scattered by the scanned object; a control system configured to control the switching of passive detectors between a detecting state and a non-detecting state such that the passive detectors are switched to a non-detecting state when the radiation source is irradiating the object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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