Published August 17, 1999
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Patent
Solid state neutron detector array
Description
A neutron detector array is capable of measuring a wide range of neutron fluxes. The array includes multiple semiconductor neutron detectors. Each detector has a semiconductor active region that is resistant to radiation damage. In one embodiment, the array preferably has a relatively small size, making it possible to place the array in confined locations. The ability of the array to detect a wide range of neutron fluxes is highly advantageous for many applications such as detecting neutron flux during start up, ramp up and full power of nuclear reactors. 7 figs
Availability note (English)
Also available from Patent and Trademark Office, Box 9, Washington, DC 20232 (United States)Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- [10 p.]
- IPC:
- Int. Cl. G01T 1/00
- IPC
- Int. Cl. G01T 1/00
- Patent number
- US patent document 5,940,460/A/
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 30058571
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- DESIGN; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NEUTRON FLUX; REACTOR INSTRUMENTATION; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; SIZE; USES
- Descriptors DEC
- MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION FLUX
Optional Information
- Funding organization
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- Secondary number(s)
- US patent application 8-931,084