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Detectors of penetrating radiation
Assignee: QED Intellectual Property Ltd
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Filing: 1978-08-04
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1998-08-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to detectors of penetrating radiation, in particular x-radiation. The detector comprises a photoconductive material to which two electrical signals are applied. An output signal is detected and in the presence of radiation incident on the detector this includes a component formed by mixing of the two input signals, an harmonic if they are of the same frequency. The amplitude of that component is proportional to the intensity of the incident radiation. There is also a background component which should either be reduced to insignificant proportions or removed. Advantageous electrode arrangements for such a device are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Blundell
- 👤 Charles W. Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 19:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A detector, of penetrating radiation, including photoconductive material arranged to receive the radiation, means for applying to the material two electrical signals at respective frequencies, means for deriving from the material an output electrical signal at a frequency different from said respective frequencies, which results from interrelation of the two applied signals, and which comprises a signal component which is a function of the intensity of incident radiation and a background component which is substantially independent of that intensity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A detector, of penetrating radiation, including photoconductive material arranged to receive the radiation, means for applying to the material two electrical signals at respective frequencies, means for deriving from the material an output electrical signal at a frequency different from said respective frequencies, which results from interrelation of the two applied signals, and which comprises a signal component which is a function of the intensity of incident radiation and a background component which is substantially independent of that intensity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A detector according to claim 1 including means for substantially removing the background component from the output signal to leave the signal component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A detector according to claim 2 including means for determining the background component and means for subtracting it from the output signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A detector according to claim 3 including means for selectively interrupting said radiation and means for determining the background component while the signal component is reduced substantially to zero by said interruption
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A detector according to claim 2 including means for modulating said radiation, and therefore modulating the signal component, and means for separating the modulated signal component from the unmodulated background component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the means for applying said electrical signals comprise a set of one or more contacts on each of two opposing surfaces of said material between which both of said electrical signals are applied.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the means for applying said electrical signal comprise opposing contacts on each of two opposing surfaces of said material wherein both electrical signals are applied between the contacts on each said surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A detector according to claim 7 in which the electrodes on each said surface comprise two sets of interdigitated parts, both said signals being applied between the two sets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A detector according to either of claims 7 or 8 in which the contacts on one surface are related to the contacts on the other surfaces to cause the electric fields produced thereby on the opposing surfaces to be in phase.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A detector according to claim 6 in which the opposing contacts are of dissimilar type.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A detector according to claim 6 in which the opposing contacts are of the same type.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A detector according to claim 7 in which the opposing contacts are of the same type.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A detector according to any one of claims 10-12, in which at least one of the contacts is capacitive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A detector according to any one of claims 10-12 in which at least one of the contacts is ohmic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A detector according to any one of claims 10-12 in which at least one of the contacts is a surface barrier contact.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the material is Germanium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the material is Cadmium sulphide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the material is Gallium Arsenide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the material is Mercuric Iodide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the detector material includes a p.n. junction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the two electrical signals are of different frequencies.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A detector according to claim 1 in which the two electrical signals are of the same frequency and the output signal is an harmonic thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
78 words
An array of detectors of penetrating radiation each detector including: photoconductive material arranged to receive the radiation; means for applying to the material two electrical signals at respective frequencies; means for deriving from the material an electrical output signal at a frequency different from said respective frequencies, which results from the interrelation of the two applied signals, and which comprises a signal component proportional to the intensity of incident radiation and a background component independent of that intensity.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
78 words
An array of detectors of penetrating radiation each detector including: photoconductive material arranged to receive the radiation; means for applying to the material two electrical signals at respective frequencies; means for deriving from the material an electrical output signal at a frequency different from said respective frequencies, which results from the interrelation of the two applied signals, and which comprises a signal component proportional to the intensity of incident radiation and a background component independent of that intensity.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
An array of detectors according to claim 23 in which said electrical signals are applied via a surface acoustic wave delay line.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
An array of detectors according to claim 23 in which said electrical signals are applied via a charge coupled device delay line.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
69 words
A detector, of penetrating radiation, including photoconductive material arranged to receive the radiation, means for applying to the material an electrical signal at a first frequency, means for deriving from the material an output signal at a second frequency which is an harmonic of the first frequency and which comprises a signal component proportional to the intensity of the incident radiation and a background component independent of that intensity.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
69 words
A detector, of penetrating radiation, including photoconductive material arranged to receive the radiation, means for applying to the material an electrical signal at a first frequency, means for deriving from the material an output signal at a second frequency which is an harmonic of the first frequency and which comprises a signal component proportional to the intensity of the incident radiation and a background component independent of that intensity.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
64 words
A detector of penetrating radiation including photoconductive material arranged to receive the radiation, means for applying to the material an electrical signal at a chosen frequency and means for deriving from the material an output signal resulting from an interrelation between the signal applied and the incident radiation and not at the chosen frequency, to be indicative of the intensity of the incident radiation.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
64 words
A detector of penetrating radiation including photoconductive material arranged to receive the radiation, means for applying to the material an electrical signal at a chosen frequency and means for deriving from the material an output signal resulting from an interrelation between the signal applied and the incident radiation and not at the chosen frequency, to be indicative of the intensity of the incident radiation.
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