RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ANALYZING AN ELECTRICAL PULSE OUTPUT BY A RADIATION DETECTOR

摘要

A radiation detection system can include a photosensor to receive light from a scintillator via an input and to send an electrical pulse at an output in response to receiving the light. The radiation detection system can also include a pulse analyzer that can determine whether the electrical pulse corresponds to a neutron-induced pulse, based on a ratio of an integral of a particular portion of the electrical pulse to an integral of a combination of a decay portion and a rise portion of the electrical pulse. Each of the integrals can be integrated over time. In a particular embodiment, the pulse analyzer can be configured to compare the ratio with a predetermined value and to identify the electrical pulse as a neutron-induced pulse when the ratio is at least the predetermined value.

主权项

1. A radiation detection system comprising:
a photosensor to receive light from a scintillator via an input and to send an electrical pulse at an output in response to receiving the light; a signal splitter to replicate the electrical pulse to produce a first replicate and a second replicate; a pulse analysis device to analyze the second replicate; and an output control circuit to send the first replicate to an output, wherein sending the first replicate is based on the analysis of the second replicate.