Licensable Technologies : Security & Defense

Large Volume Flow-through Scintillating Detector

Abstract
A large volume flow through radiation detector for use in large air flow situations such as incinerator stacks or building air systems comprises a plurality of flat plates made of a scintillating material arranged parallel to the air flow. Each scintillating plate has a light guide attached which transfers light generated inside the scintillating plate to an associated photomultiplier tube. The output of the photomultiplier tubes are connected to electronics which can record any radiation and provide an alarm if appropriate for the application.

IP Status: Available both Exclusively and Non Exclusively

Reference Number: 104

S Number: DOE reference no.(s): 78,360

Patents & Applications:
United States National Patent Number 5471062 Issued on 11/28/1995

Posted: 09-17-2004

Contact
John Russell
Technology Transfer Division
Los Alamos National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1663, MailStop C334
(505) 665-3941
jrussell@lanl.gov