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Multi-Element Mercuric Iodide Detector Systems for X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Imaging

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

Bradley E. Patt
Bradley E. Patt*
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Xsirius, Inc., 4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 214, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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Abstract

The advancement of room-temperature mercuric iodide detector technology to the point of spectroscopy-grade energy resolution coupled with the advancement in long-term stability and the high efficiency of these detectors now make it's use in large scale array systems for x- and gamma-ray imaging applications viable. Camera design criterion differ depending upon the application. A HgI2 gamma-ray camera developed at EG&G Energy Measurements has been used for imaging with various apertures, and the energy dispersive imaging aspects have been examined. Concepts for applications such as medical diagnostic imaging and a satellite based telescopes for x- and gamma-ray mapping have been objectified.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 302: Symposium F – Semiconductors for Room-Temperature Radiation Detector Applications , 1993 , 43
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1993

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