METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATING GAMMA RADIATION FLUX LEVELS IN A SOLID STATE GAMMA RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM

摘要

One aspect of the present disclosure comprises a method for calibrating a drive level of a non-radioactive calibration source. Another aspect of the present disclosure comprises a method for using a non-radioactive calibration source to verify correct operation of a radiation detector. Another aspect of the present disclosure comprises a radiation detection system that comprises a radiation detector and a non-radioactive calibration source that is used to verify correct operation of the radiation detector.

主权项

1. A method for calibrating a drive level of a non-radioactive calibration source, comprising:
measuring a response of a radiation detector to background radiation; measuring a response of the radiation detector to the background radiation plus a radiation reference; measuring a response of the radiation detector to the background radiation plus the non-radioactive calibration source; and adjusting the drive level of the non-radioactive calibration source until the response of the radiation detector to the background radiation plus the non-radioactive calibration source substantially matches the response of the radiation detector to the background radiation plus the radiation reference.