Radiation Detection Apparatus Having A Doped Scintillator And A Pulse Shape Analysis Module And A Method Of Using The Same

摘要

A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator, a photosensor optically coupled to the scintillator, and a control module electrically coupled to the photosensor. The control module can include a pulse shape analysis module that is configured to discern or discriminate between different types of radiation or radiation sources. The scintillator can include a base composition with a particular dopant that aids in the pulse shape analysis. In one embodiment, the radiation detection analysis module can more readily discriminate different types of radiation or radiation sources, such as gamma radiation from background alpha particles or neutrons. The dopant may include a monovalent or divalent metal, and the pulse shape analysis may involve transforming data.

主权项

1. A radiation detection apparatus comprising:
a scintillator having a base composition and including a first dopant, wherein the scintillator is sensitive to a first targeted radiation and a second targeted radiation; a neutron sensitive material adjacent to scintillator; a photosensor optically coupled to the scintillator; and a control module coupled to the photosensor, wherein the control module comprises a pulse shape analysis module that can more readily discriminate between the first targeted radiation and second targeted radiation when the radiation detection apparatus has the scintillator as compared to a different scintillator having the base composition without the first dopant.