Two-sided scintillation detectors and related methods

Details Two-sided scintillation detectors and related methods Two-sided scintillation detectors and related methods

2006-04-21

2008-07-29

Hannaher, Constantine (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

Reexamination Certificate

active

07405406

ABSTRACT:
Radiation detection assemblies and related methods, including methods of making radiation detection assemblies and devices, as well as methods of performing radiation detection. A radiation detection assembly includes a radiation detector comprising a scintillator layer and an optically transparent substrate, the detector having a first side and a second side, a first imaging photodetector optically coupled to the first side of the detector, and a second imaging photodetector optically coupled to the second side of the detector, wherein at least one of the photodetectors is a position-sensitive imaging photodetector.

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