Position-sensitive radiation detector

Details Position-sensitive radiation detector Position-sensitive radiation detector

1986-04-11

1990-05-29

Howell, Janice A.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

250369, G01T 1202

Patent

active

049298356

ABSTRACT:
A position-sensitive radiation detector includes an array of scintillator elements having roughly-polished radiation incident ends, mirror-polished sides, and mirror-polished light output ends. The elements are separated by a media having a lower index of refraction and at least the incident ends are coated with a reflection material. A photocathode opposite to the light output ends outputs photoelectrons at locations corresponding to the scintillator elements receiving incident radiation. An incident electron detecting unit and an arithmetic unit generate data representing the position and intensity of radiation incident upon the scintillator elements.

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