Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – With or including a luminophor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
With or including a luminophor
C250S252100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07071474
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for tuning scintillation detectors. An output of a first light is equalized with an output of a neighboring, second light. The outputs are measured by one or more light detectors shared by the first and second lights. Outputs of a plurality of light detectors are equalized using the equalized output of the first light.
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Baghaei Hossain
Li Hongdi
Liu Yaqiang
Uribe Jorge
Wong Wai-Hoi
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Polyzos Faye
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