Advanced thermal neutron detectors and associated methods

    公开(公告)号:US11885920B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17477512

    申请日:2021-09-16

    CPC classification number: G01T3/008 G01T3/00 H01J47/02 H01J47/12 H01J47/1205

    Abstract: A narrow thermal neutron detector includes a slidably receivable ionization thermal neutron detector module within an overall housing body. An active sheet layer of the ionization thermal neutron detector module can be tensioned across its width. The ionization thermal neutron detector module can include module upper major surface extents and module lower surface extents such that, when installed within the housing body, the module upper major surface extents are in a first spaced apart confronting relationship with housing upper major surface extents to define a first clearance and module lower major surface extents are in a second spaced apart confronting relationship with housing lower major surface extents to define a second clearance to accommodate housing flexing due to ambient pressure change. The housing body can be formed with a single opening for receiving the ionization thermal neutron detection module or with opposing first and second opposing end openings.

    PHOTOELECTRIC TUBE
    76.
    发明公开
    PHOTOELECTRIC TUBE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230352285A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-02

    申请号:US18026368

    申请日:2021-09-03

    CPC classification number: H01J47/02

    Abstract: A photoelectric tube includes a housing including a light transmitting portion, an electron emitting portion held by a recess provided in the housing, the electron emitting portion including a concave photoelectric surface facing a light transmitting portion side inside the housing, and an electron capturing portion disposed between the light transmitting portion and the photoelectric surface inside the housing. At least a part of the electron capturing portion is located inside a region on an inside of the photoelectric surface.

    FISSILE NEUTRON DETECTOR
    77.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210124068A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17072730

    申请日:2020-10-16

    Abstract: A fissile neutron detection system includes a neutron moderator and a neutron detector disposed proximate such that a majority of the surface area of the neutron moderator is disposed proximate the neutron detector. Fissile neutrons impinge upon and enter the neutron moderator where the energy level of the fissile neutron is reduced to that of a thermal neutron. The thermal neutron may exit the moderator in any direction. Maximizing the surface area of the neutron moderator that is proximate the neutron detector beneficially improves the reliability and accuracy of the fissile neutron detection system by increasing the percentage of thermal neutrons that exit the neutron moderator and enter the neutron detector.

    ADVANCED THERMAL NEUTRON DETECTORS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20200072989A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16381602

    申请日:2019-04-11

    Abstract: A narrow thermal neutron detector includes a slidably receivable ionization thermal neutron detector module within an overall housing body. An active sheet layer of the ionization thermal neutron detector module can be tensioned across its width. The ionization thermal neutron detector module can include module upper major surface extents and module lower surface extents such that, when installed within the housing body, the module upper major surface extents are in a first spaced apart confronting relationship with housing upper major surface extents to define a first clearance and module lower major surface extents are in a second spaced apart confronting relationship with housing lower major surface extents to define a second clearance to accommodate housing flexing due to ambient pressure change. The housing body can be formed with a single opening for receiving the ionization thermal neutron detection module or with opposing first and second opposing end openings.

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