Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Semiconductor system
Patent
1996-08-07
1998-09-22
Nguyen, Kiet T.
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Semiconductor system
250352, 250397, G01T 100
Patent
active
058118160
ABSTRACT:
A radiation detector having an evacuated envelope, a radiation detector on a cold finger support in the evacuated space, a closed cycle gas cooling system to cool the cold finger to provide cryogenic operation of the radiation detector, and a getter in the evacuated space to maintain an evacuated condition. The evacuated envelope includes a radiation window. The radiation detector is preferably an X-ray detector employed in an energy dispersive spectrometry system. The evacuated space is preferably held at a pressure of less than about 1 mTorr to achieve molecular flow of remaining gas molecules, minimizing parasitic heat input. The closed cycle gas cooling system employs compressed refrigerant, which is precooled in a counterflow heat exchanger and allowed to expand in proximity to the cold finger, thus absorbing heat and maintaining cryogenic temperatures. A getter material, preferably activated carbon, is provided to absorb gasses and maintain the low pressure during operation. A vibration effect attenuation system is provided to reduce effect of cooler induced reduction in detector resolution.
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Barbara Richard
Blionas Costas
Gallagher Brian William
Nicolosi Joseph Anthony
Barschall Anne E.
Nguyen Kiet T.
U.S. Philips Corporation
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