Apparatus and method of detecting radiation

Details Apparatus and method of detecting radiation Apparatus and method of detecting radiation

2006-08-04

2009-02-10

Nguyen, Vincent Q (Department: 2831)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components

For fault location

C340S514000, C340S578000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07489136

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments include apparatus and method of detecting radiation. One embodiment comprises device for detecting radiation. The device comprises a sensor configured to generate an electrical signal in response to radiation and a test circuit configured to provide an electrical signal to the sensor. Certain embodiments are configured as nuclear event detectors that are configured to detect radiation from a nuclear event.

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