Reduced thickness radiation window for an ionization detector

Details Reduced thickness radiation window for an ionization detector Reduced thickness radiation window for an ionization detector

1990-03-13

1991-05-07

Fields, Carolyn E.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Including a radiant energy responsive gas discharge device

250374, G01T 118

Patent

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050139223

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for increasing response to low intensity radiation in a radiation detector includes a housing surrounding a chamber, a window adjoining the chamber, and a slot formed in one side of the chamber for admitting a circuit board into the chamber. The board supports an array of elongated detector elements on a surface thereof, an electrically conductive plate within the chamber and substantially parallel with the array of detector elements, sealant means in the slot surrounding the circuit board for providing a gas impervious seal, an ionizable gas contained in the chamber under high pressure, and a collimator mounted in a collimator support and positioned outside the chamber for directing ionizing radiation through the window for detection. The method comprises reducing the window thickness to a value below that required to withstand gas pressure in the chamber without distortion, and also comprises clamping the collimator support to the housing and against the window such that a major portion of the window abuts the collimator support and is externally supported thereby.

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