Title:
SiPM-BASED RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/081134
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods using silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) based radiation detectors to detect radiation in an environment. An SiPM-based radiation detection system may include a number of detector assemblies, each including at least one scintillator providing light to a corresponding SiPM in response to ionizing radiation entering the scintillator. The radiation detection system may include a logic device and a number of other electronic modules to facilitate reporting, calibration, and other processes. The logic device may be adapted to process detection signals from the SiPMs to implement different types of radiation detection procedures. The logic device may also be adapted to use a communication module to report detected radiation to an indicator, a display, and/or a user interface.
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Inventors:
PRESTON JEFFREY ROBERT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/067489
Publication Date:
September 03, 2015
Filing Date:
November 25, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FLIR DETECTION INC (US)
International Classes:
G01T1/208; G01T1/02; G01T1/20; G01T1/29
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2011132162A2 | 2011-10-27 | |||
| WO2007144624A2 | 2007-12-21 | |||
| WO2007009495A1 | 2007-01-25 |
Foreign References:
| EP2381475A2 | 2011-10-26 | |||
| US20100065746A1 | 2010-03-18 |
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MICHELSON, Gregory J. (LLP2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 70, Dallas Texas, US)
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