Systems analysis evaluation of gamma-ray detectors for remote monitoring applications

Arlyn J. Antolak; James C. Lund; H. A. Lamonds; Ralph B. James; J. Hinton; Gregory A. Thomas

doi:10.1117/12.245115

19 July 1996 Systems analysis evaluation of gamma-ray detectors for remote monitoring applications

Arlyn J. Antolak, James C. Lund, H. A. Lamonds, Ralph B. James, J. Hinton, Gregory A. Thomas

Proceedings Volume 2859, Hard X-Ray/Gamma-Ray and Neutron Optics, Sensors, and Applications; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.245115
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

Because of the large number of different gamma-ray detectors available, including both scintillation and semiconductor types, extensive analysis may be required to determine which detector system is optimal for a given application. In the selection of detectors for remote monitoring of nuclear materials, a methodology has been developed to assess which detectors are best suited for this application. The analysis provides a numerical ranking of the performance of each detector thereby reducing the large set of all potential detectors to a small tractable set of most promising candidates. The basis for the evaluation will be discussed, along with the application of the methodology to a wide range of scintillator and semiconductor detector materials. The most promising scintillator and semiconductor materials are identified for remote monitoring applications.

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Arlyn J. Antolak, James C. Lund, H. A. Lamonds, Ralph B. James, J. Hinton, and Gregory A. Thomas "Systems analysis evaluation of gamma-ray detectors for remote monitoring applications", Proc. SPIE 2859, Hard X-Ray/Gamma-Ray and Neutron Optics, Sensors, and Applications, (19 July 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.245115

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