Plasma panel based ionizing radiation detector

Details Plasma panel based ionizing radiation detector Plasma panel based ionizing radiation detector

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Including a radiant energy responsive gas discharge device

Reexamination Certificate

active

07982191

ABSTRACT:
A radiation detector is formed from a plasma panel that includes a front substrate, and a back substrate that forms a generally parallel gap with the front substrate. X (column) and Y (row) electrodes are coupled by gas discharge events to define one or more pixels. Impedances are coupled to the X and Y electrodes, and a power supply is coupled to one or both types of electrodes. Discharge event detectors are coupled to the impedances.

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