Apparatus and method for detecting full-capture radiation events

Details Apparatus and method for detecting full-capture radiation events Apparatus and method for detecting full-capture radiation events

1993-03-01

1994-10-11

Dzierzynski, Paul M.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

25036307, G01T 1161, G01T 120

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053549910

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for sampling the output signal of a radiation detector and distinguishing full-capture radiation events from Compton scattering events. The output signal of a radiation detector is continuously sampled. The samples are converted to digital values and input to a discriminator where samples that are representative of events are identified. The discriminator transfers only event samples, that is, samples representing full-capture events and Compton events, to a signal processor where the samples are saved in a three-dimensional count matrix with time (from the time of onset of the pulse) on the first axis, sample pulse current amplitude on the second axis, and number of samples on the third axis. The stored data are analyzed to separate the Compton events from full-capture events, and the energy of the full-capture events is determined without having determined the energies of any of the individual radiation detector events.

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