Barium iodide and strontium iodide crystals and scintillators implementing the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Barium iodide and strontium iodide crystals and scintillators implementing the same 有权
    碘化钡和碘化iodide晶体及其相同的闪烁体

    公开(公告)号:US08580149B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US12255375

    申请日:2008-10-21

    IPC分类号: C09K11/08 C09K11/61

    摘要: In one embodiment, a material comprises a crystal comprising strontium iodide providing at least 50,000 photons per MeV. A scintillator radiation detector according to another embodiment includes a scintillator optic comprising europium-doped strontium iodide providing at least 50,000 photons per MeV. A scintillator radiation detector in yet another embodiment includes a scintillator optic comprising SrI2 and BaI2, wherein a ratio of SrI2 to BaI2 is in a range of between 0:1 A method for manufacturing a crystal suitable for use in a scintillator includes mixing strontium iodide-containing crystals with a source of Eu2+, heating the mixture above a melting point of the strontium iodide-containing crystals, and cooling the heated mixture near the seed crystal for growing a crystal. Additional materials, systems, and methods are presented.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施方案中,材料包括包含碘化锶的晶体,每个MeV提供至少50,000个光子。 根据另一实施例的闪烁体辐射检测器包括闪烁体光学器件,其包括铕掺杂的锶碘化物,每个MeV提供至少50,000个光子。 闪烁体辐射检测器在另一个实施方案中包括包含SrI 2和BaI 2的闪烁体光学元件,其中SrI 2与BaI 2的比例在0:1之间。适用于闪烁体的晶体的制造方法包括将碘化锶 - 含有Eu2 +源的晶体,将混合物加热到含碘化containing晶体的熔点之上,并冷却晶种附近的加热混合物以生长晶体。 介绍了其他材料,系统和方法。

    Phase stable rare earth garnets
    2.
    发明授权
    Phase stable rare earth garnets 有权
    相稳定稀土石榴石

    公开(公告)号:US08461535B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US12778007

    申请日:2010-05-11

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20

    摘要: A transparent ceramic according to one embodiment includes a rare earth garnet comprising AhBiCjO12, where h is 3±10%, i is 2±10%, and j is 3±10%. A includes a rare earth element or a mixture of rare earth elements, B includes at least one of aluminum, gallium and scandium, and C includes at least one of aluminum, gallium and scandium, where A is at a dodecahedral site of the garnet, B is at an octahedral site of the garnet, and C is at a tetrahedral site of the garnet. In one embodiment, the rare earth garment has scintillation properties. A radiation detector in one embodiment includes a transparent ceramic as described above and a photo detector optically coupled to the rare earth garnet.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施方案的透明陶瓷包括包含AhBiCjO 12的稀土石榴石,其中h为3±10%,i为2±10%,j为3±10%。 A包括稀土元素或稀土元素的混合物,B包括铝,镓和钪中的至少一种,C包括铝,镓和钪中的至少一种,其中A在石榴石的十二面体位置, B位于石榴石的八面体位置,C位于石榴石的四面体位置。 在一个实施例中,稀土服装具有闪烁特性。 一个实施例中的放射线检测器包括如上所述的透明陶瓷和与稀土石榴石光学耦合的光电检测器。

    PHASE STABLE RARE EARTH GARNETS
    3.
    发明申请
    PHASE STABLE RARE EARTH GARNETS 有权
    相位稳定的稀土GARNETS

    公开(公告)号:US20100294939A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-25

    申请号:US12778007

    申请日:2010-05-11

    摘要: A transparent ceramic according to one embodiment includes a rare earth garnet comprising AhBiCjO12, where h is 3±10%, i is 2±10%, and j is 3±10%. A includes a rare earth element or a mixture of rare earth elements, B includes at least one of aluminum, gallium and scandium, and C includes at least one of aluminum, gallium and scandium, where A is at a dodecahedral site of the garnet, B is at an octahedral site of the garnet, and C is at a tetrahedral site of the garnet. In one embodiment, the rare earth garment has scintillation properties. A radiation detector in one embodiment includes a transparent ceramic as described above and a photo detector optically coupled to the rare earth garnet.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施方案的透明陶瓷包括包含AhBiCjO 12的稀土石榴石,其中h为3±10%,i为2±10%,j为3±10%。 A包括稀土元素或稀土元素的混合物,B包括铝,镓和钪中的至少一种,C包括铝,镓和钪中的至少一种,其中A在石榴石的十二面体位置, B位于石榴石的八面体位置,C位于石榴石的四面体位置。 在一个实施例中,稀土服装具有闪烁特性。 一个实施例中的放射线检测器包括如上所述的透明陶瓷和与稀土石榴石光学耦合的光电检测器。

    SOLUTION-GROWN CRYSTALS FOR NEUTRON RADIATION DETECTORS, AND METHODS OF SOLUTION GROWTH
    4.
    发明申请
    SOLUTION-GROWN CRYSTALS FOR NEUTRON RADIATION DETECTORS, AND METHODS OF SOLUTION GROWTH 有权
    用于中子辐射探测器的解决方案 - 晶体结构和解决方案生长方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100252741A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12418434

    申请日:2009-04-03

    摘要: A method according to one embodiment includes growing an organic crystal from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source. A system according to one embodiment includes an organic crystal having physical characteristics of formation from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source; and a photodetector for detecting the signal response of the organic crystal. A method according to another embodiment includes growing an organic crystal from solution, the organic crystal being large enough to exhibit a detectable signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source. An organic crystal according to another embodiment includes an organic crystal having physical characteristics of formation from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source, wherein the organic crystal has a length of greater than about 1 mm in one dimension.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施方案的方法包括从溶液中生长有机晶体,所述有机晶体对来自放射源的中子表现出信号响应特征。 根据一个实施方案的系统包括具有从溶液形成的物理特性的有机晶体,所述有机晶体对来自放射源的中子表现出信号响应特征; 以及用于检测有机晶体的信号响应的光电检测器。 根据另一个实施方案的方法包括从溶液中生长有机晶体,有机晶体足够大以显示来自放射源的中子的可检测的信号响应特征。 根据另一个实施方案的有机晶体包括具有从溶液形成的物理特性的有机晶体,所述有机晶体表现出来自放射源的中子的信号响应特征,其中所述有机晶体在一个维度上具有大于约1mm的长度 。

    Compounds for neutron radiation detectors and systems thereof
    5.
    发明授权
    Compounds for neutron radiation detectors and systems thereof 有权
    中子辐射探测器及其系统的化合物

    公开(公告)号:US08461546B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US12418450

    申请日:2009-04-03

    IPC分类号: G01T3/00

    摘要: One embodiment includes a material exhibiting an optical response signature for neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for gamma rays, said material exhibiting performance comparable to or superior to stilbene in terms of distinguishing neutrons from gamma rays, wherein the material is not stilbene. Another embodiment includes a substantially pure crystal exhibiting an optical response signature for neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for gamma rays, the substantially pure crystal comprising a material selected from a group consisting of: 1-1-4-4-tetraphenyl-1-3-butadiene; 2-fluorobiphenyl-4-carboxylic acid; 4-biphenylcarboxylic acid; 9-10-diphenylanthracene; 9-phenylanthracene; 1-3-5-triphenylbenzene; m-terphenyl; bis-MSB; p-terphenyl; diphenylacetylene; 2-5-diphenyoxazole; 4-benzylbiphenyl; biphenyl; 4-methoxybiphenyl; n-phenylanthranilic acid; and 1-4-diphenyl-1-3-butadiene.

    摘要翻译: 一个实施例包括表现出与γ射线的光学响应特征不同的中子的光学响应特征的材料,所述材料在区分中子与γ射线方面表现出与二苯乙烯相当或优于其他物质的性能,其中该材料不是二苯乙烯。 另一个实施方案包括显示与γ射线的光学响应特征不同的中子的光学响应特征的基本上纯的晶体,所述基本上纯的晶体包括选自以下的材料:1-1-4-4-四苯基 - 1-3丁二烯; 2-氟联苯-4-羧酸; 4-联苯基羧酸; 9-10-二苯基蒽; 9-苯基蒽; 1-3,5-三苯基苯; 三联苯; 双MSB; 对三联苯 二苯基乙炔 2-5-diphenyoxazole; 4-苄基联苯; 联苯 4-甲氧基联苯; 邻苯二甲酸 和1-4-二苯基-1,3-丁二烯。

    Garnet UV phosphor and scintillator materials preparation and use in radiation detection
    7.
    发明申请
    Garnet UV phosphor and scintillator materials preparation and use in radiation detection 审中-公开
    石榴石紫外线荧光粉和闪烁体材料的制备和应用于辐射检测

    公开(公告)号:US20100243918A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US11445569

    申请日:2006-06-02

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20 G01T7/00

    摘要: A method of detecting radiological substances on a surface comprises coating the surface with a coating containing an indicator material that produces UV emissions and monitoring the coating to detect the radiological substances. A UV viewer can be used for monitoring the coating to detect the radiological substances. The invention also provides a coating that includes an indicator material carried by the coating that provides an indication of the radiological substances.

    摘要翻译: 检测表面上的放射性物质的方法包括用包含产生紫外线发射的指示剂材料的涂层涂覆表面并监测涂层以检测放射性物质。 UV查看器可用于监测涂层以检测放射性物质。 本发明还提供一种涂层,其包括由涂层承载的指示剂材料,其提供放射性物质的指示。

    Garnet UV Phosphor and Scintillator Materials Preparation and Use in Radiation Detection
    8.
    发明申请
    Garnet UV Phosphor and Scintillator Materials Preparation and Use in Radiation Detection 审中-公开
    石榴石UV荧光粉和闪烁体材料在辐射检测中的准备和应用

    公开(公告)号:US20090302225A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12492814

    申请日:2009-06-26

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20 C09K11/08 C09K11/61

    摘要: A method of detecting radiological substances on a surface comprises coating the surface with a coating containing an indicator material that produces UV emissions and monitoring the coating to detect the radiological substances. A UV viewer can be used for monitoring the coating to detect the radiological substances. The invention also provides a coating that includes an indicator material carried by the coating that provides an indication of the radiological substances.

    摘要翻译: 检测表面上的放射性物质的方法包括用包含产生紫外线发射的指示剂材料的涂层涂覆表面并监测涂层以检测放射性物质。 UV查看器可用于监测涂层以检测放射性物质。 本发明还提供一种涂层,其包括由涂层承载的指示剂材料,其提供放射性物质的指示。

    Solution-grown crystals for neutron radiation detectors, and methods of solution growth
    10.
    发明授权
    Solution-grown crystals for neutron radiation detectors, and methods of solution growth 有权
    用于中子辐射探测器的溶液生长晶体和溶液生长方法

    公开(公告)号:US08207507B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US12418434

    申请日:2009-04-03

    IPC分类号: G01T3/06

    摘要: A method according to one embodiment includes growing an organic crystal from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source. A system according to one embodiment includes an organic crystal having physical characteristics of formation from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source; and a photodetector for detecting the signal response of the organic crystal. A method according to another embodiment includes growing an organic crystal from solution, the organic crystal being large enough to exhibit a detectable signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source. An organic crystal according to another embodiment includes an organic crystal having physical characteristics of formation from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source, wherein the organic crystal has a length of greater than about 1 mm in one dimension.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施方案的方法包括从溶液中生长有机晶体,所述有机晶体对来自放射源的中子表现出信号响应特征。 根据一个实施方案的系统包括具有从溶液形成的物理特性的有机晶体,所述有机晶体对来自放射源的中子表现出信号响应特征; 以及用于检测有机晶体的信号响应的光电检测器。 根据另一个实施方案的方法包括从溶液中生长有机晶体,有机晶体足够大以显示来自放射源的中子的可检测的信号响应特征。 根据另一个实施方案的有机晶体包括具有从溶液形成的物理特性的有机晶体,所述有机晶体表现出来自放射源的中子的信号响应特征,其中所述有机晶体在一个维度上具有大于约1mm的长度 。