scholarly journals A Novel Portable Gamma Radiation Sensor Based on a Monolithic Lutetium-Yttrium Oxyorthosilicate Ring

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 3376
Author(s):  
Xi Zhang ◽  
Qiangqiang Xie ◽  
Siwei Xie ◽  
Xin Yu ◽  
Jianfeng Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Detection Efficiency ◽  
Radiation Detection ◽  
Radiation Detectors ◽  
Large Field ◽  
Average Error ◽  
Detection Accuracy ◽  
Environmental Radiation ◽  
Radiation Sensor

Portable radiation detectors are widely used in environmental radiation detection and medical imaging due to their portability feature, high detection efficiency, and large field of view. Lutetium-yttrium oxyorthosilicate (LYSO) is a widely used scintillator in gamma radiation detection. However, the structure and the arrangement of scintillators limit the sensitivity and detection accuracy of these radiation detectors. In this study, a novel portable sensor based on a monolithic LYSO ring was developed for the detection of environmental radiation through simulation, followed by construction and assessments. Monte Carlo simulations were utilized to prove the detection of gamma rays at 511 keV by the developed sensor. The simulations data, including energy resolutions, decoding errors, and sensitivity, showed good potential for the detection of gamma rays by the as-obtained sensor. The experimental results using the VA method revealed decoding errors in the energy window width of 50 keV less than 2°. The average error was estimated at 0.67°, a sufficient value for the detection of gamma radiation. In sum, the proposed radiation sensor appears promising for the construction of high-performance radiation detectors and systems.

GaN Radiation Detection Research Based on Monte Carlo Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 668-669 ◽  
pp. 1011-1014
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Guo Zheng Zhu ◽  
Zhen Ni Xing
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Energy Deposition ◽  
Detection Efficiency ◽  
Hadron Collider ◽  
Radiation Detection ◽  
Radiation Energy ◽  
Radiation Detectors ◽  
Detection Mechanism ◽  
Radiation Beam ◽  
The Impact

Gallium nitride (GaN) is the third generation of semiconductor material; it has a large band gap, high thermal conductivity, low dielectric constant, high drift speed, etc. Radiation detectors based on GaN material have small volume, high radiation resistance, and fast response, can be used to replace the existing Large Hadron Collider vertex detector and track detector. Energy deposition characteristic of GaN detectors to radiation beam is an important factor for detection efficiency, and there are many factors that affect the energy deposition characteristics of the detector, like the detection mechanism, the impact of material properties, the type of incident ray, radiation energy, and many other factors. This paper studies the physical properties of GaN detector by calculation based on Monte Carlo simulation. Energy deposition characteristics are discussed respectively for incident γ-ray with different energy, in the front-end and back-end add PTFE material. The results of our study present the theoretical properties of GaN radiation detectors.

scholarly journals The Operational Inflight Radiometric Uniform Calibration of a Directional Polarimetric Camera

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3823
Author(s):  
Feinan Chen ◽  
Donggen Luo ◽  
Shuang Li ◽  
Benyong Yang ◽  
Liang Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Sensors ◽  
Mean Squared Error ◽  
Radiation Detection ◽  
Calibration Method ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Calibration Coefficient ◽  
Large Field ◽  
Observation Angle ◽  
Detection Accuracy ◽  
Calibration Samples

The directional polarimetric camera (DPC) on-board the GF-5A satellite is designed for atmospheric or water color detection, which requires high radiometric accuracy. Therefore, in-flight calibration is a prerequisite for its inversion application. For large field optical sensors, it is very challenging to ensure the consistency of radiation detection in the whole field of view in the space environment. Our work proposes a vicarious in-flight calibration method based on sea non-equipment sites (visible bands) and land non-equipment sites (all bands). Combined with environmental parameters and radiation transmission calculations, we evaluated the radiation detection accuracy of the 0° to 60° view zenith angle of the DPC in each band. Our calibration method is based on the single-day normalized radiance data measured by the DPC. Through data selection, enough calibration samples can be obtained in a single day (the number of desert samples is more than 5000, and the number of calibration samples of the ocean is more than 2.8×106). The measurements are compared with the simulation of 6SV VRT code or look-up tables. The massive amount of data averages the uncertainty of a single-point calculation. Although the uncertainty of a single sample is significant, the final fitting of the curve of the variation in the radiometric calibration coefficient with the observation angle can still keep the root mean squared error at approximately 2–3% or even lower, and for visible bands, the calibration results for both ocean sites and desert sites are in good agreement regarding the non-uniformity of the sensor.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Detection Efficiency of LYSO Scintillator in the Fiber-Optic Radiation Sensor

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan Hee Park ◽  
Arim Lee ◽  
Rinah Kim ◽  
Joo Hyun Moon
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Detection Efficiency ◽  
Radiation Detection ◽  
Refraction Index ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensor ◽  
Optic Radiation ◽  
Spent Fuel ◽  
Radiation Sensor

The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate fiber-optic sensors for the remote detection of gamma rays in areas that are difficult to access, such as a spent fuel pool. The fiber-optic sensor consists of a light-generating probe, such as scintillators for radiation detection, plastic optical fibers, and light-measuring devices, such as PMT. The (Lu,Y)2SiO5:Ce(LYSO:Ce) scintillator was chosen as the light-generating probe. The (Lu,Y)2SiO5:Ce(LYSO:Ce) scintillator has higher scintillation efficiency than the others and transmits light well through an optical fiber because its refraction index is similar to the refractive index of the optical fiber. The fiber-optic radiation sensor using the (Lu,Y)2SiO5:Ce(LYSO:Ce) scintillator was evaluated in terms of the detection efficiency and reproducibility for examining its applicability as a radiation sensor.

scholarly journals Influence of radiation energy and angle of incidence on the uncertainty in measurements by GM counters

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koviljka Stankovic ◽  
Milos Vujisic
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Detection Efficiency ◽  
Radiation Detection ◽  
Radiation Energy ◽  
Incident Radiation ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
Geometrical Probability

This paper discusses the influence of radiation energy and angle of incidence as possible sources of uncertainties in measurements performed by GM counters. Based on the detection efficiency of GM counters, it has been concluded that the energy of incident radiation does not contribute to the overall uncertainty. The angle of incident radiation does contribute to overall uncertainty, but only in the case of gamma radiation detection. In that case, the uncertainty should be determined by using geometrical probability.

scholarly journals Photothermal, Photoelectric, and Photothermoelectric Effects in Bi-Sb Thin Films in the Terahertz Frequency Range at Room Temperature

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Mikhail K. Khodzitsky ◽  
Petr S. Demchenko ◽  
Dmitry V. Zykov ◽  
Anton D. Zaitsev ◽  
Elena S. Makarova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Terahertz Radiation ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Voltage Drop ◽  
Radiation Detection ◽  
Radiation Detectors ◽  
Thz Radiation ◽  
Terahertz Frequency ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Terahertz Frequency Range

The terahertz frequency range is promising for solving various practically important problems. However, for the terahertz technology development, there is still a problem with the lack of affordable and effective terahertz devices. One of the main tasks is to search for new materials with high sensitivity to terahertz radiation at room temperature. Bi1−xSbx thin films with various Sb concentrations seem to be suitable for such conditions. In this paper, the terahertz radiation influence onto the properties of thermoelectric Bi1−xSbx 200 nm films was investigated for the first time. The films were obtained by means of thermal evaporation in vacuum. They were affected by terahertz radiation at the frequency of 0.14 terahertz (THz) in the presence of thermal gradient, electric field or without these influences. The temporal dependencies of photoconductivity, temperature difference and voltage drop were measured. The obtained data demonstrate the possibility for practical use of Bi1−xSbx thin films for THz radiation detection. The results of our work promote the usage of these thermoelectric materials, as well as THz radiation detectors based on them, in various areas of modern THz photonics.

scholarly journals Recent advances in radiation detection technologies enabled by metal-halide perovskites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiebin Yang ◽  
Feng Li ◽  
Rongkun Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Performance Optimization ◽  
Radiation Detection ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
High Energy Radiation ◽  
Energy Radiation ◽  
Halide Perovskites ◽  
Alpha Beta ◽  
Detection Technologies

Perovskite halides hold great potential for high-energy radiation detection. Recent advancements in detecting alpha-, beta-, X-, and gamma-rays by perovskite halides are reviewed and an outlook on the device performance optimization is provided.

Evaluation of high-linearity bone radiation detectors exposed to gamma-rays via FTIR measurements

2021 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 109598
Author(s):  
Lucas Nonato de Oliveira ◽  
Eriberto Oliveira do Nascimento ◽  
Pedro de Aquino Morais Júnior ◽  
Patrícia de Lara Antonio ◽  
Linda V.E. Caldas
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Radiation Detectors ◽  
High Linearity

Conducting Polymer/Silicon Heterojunction Diode for Gamma Radiation Detection

2002 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. G. Laranjeira ◽  
H. J. Khoury ◽  
W. M. de Azevedo ◽  
E. F. da Silva ◽  
E. A. de Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Conducting Polymer ◽  
Radiation Detection ◽  
Heterojunction Diode

Gamma response study of radiation sensitive MOSFETs for their use as gamma radiation sensor

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saurabh Srivastava ◽  
Bharti Aggarwal ◽  
Arvind Singh ◽  
A. Vinod Kumar ◽  
Anita Topkar
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Radiation Sensor
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