G01N2223/5055

Handheld backscatter imaging systems with primary and secondary detector arrays

The present specification provides a detector for an X-ray imaging system. The detector includes at least one high resolution layer having high resolution wavelength-shifting optical fibers, each fiber occupying a distinct region of the detector, at least one low resolution layer with low resolution regions, and a single segmented multi-channel photo-multiplier tube for coupling signals obtained from the high resolution fibers and the low resolution regions.

SCANNING METHOD AND APPARATUS

The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the vessel to be detected by an array of detectors which are each collimated to detect radiation over a narrow angle relative to the width of the emitted radiation beam.

Handheld Backscatter Scanning Systems With Different Detector Panel Configurations
20230221457 · 2023-07-13 ·

The present specification provides a detector for an X-ray imaging system. The detector includes at least one high resolution layer having high resolution wavelength-shifting optical fibers, each fiber occupying a distinct region of the detector, at least one low resolution layer with low resolution regions, and a single segmented multi-channel photo-multiplier tube for coupling signals obtained from the high resolution fibers and the low resolution regions.

SCINTILLATOR STRUCTURE AND A METHOD FOR EMITTING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL AT A SPECIFIC WAVELENGTH RANGE
20220390625 · 2022-12-08 ·

The present invention discloses a scintillator structure and to a method for producing an output optical signal at a specific wavelength range. The scintillator structure comprises a multilayer nanostructure formed by at least one pair of alternating first and second layered material being arranged along one or more principal axes. The multi-layer nanostructure defines predetermined geometrical parameters and the structure is made of at least two different material compositions. At least one of the first layered material, the second layered material, or the combination of both, define scintillation properties. The invention also discloses a detector system for detecting an input radiation comprising a scintillator structure being as defined above and being configured and operable to collect most of the emitted optical signal.

Pixel summing scheme and methods for material decomposition calibration in a full size photon counting computed tomography system

A method and a system for a two-step calibration method for the polychromatic semiconductor-based PCD forward counting model, to account for various pixel summing readout modes for imaging at different resolutions. The flux independent weighted bin response function is estimated using the expectation maximization method, and then used to estimate the pileup correction terms at plural tube voltage settings for each detector pixel. To correct the variation of the detector response due to different PCD sub-pixel summing schemes, the embodiments calibrate forward model parameters based on the various pixel readout modes.

PIXEL SUMMING SCHEME AND METHODS FOR MATERIAL DECOMPOSITION CALIBRATION IN A FULL SIZE PHOTON COUNTING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM

A method and a system for a two-step calibration method for the polychromatic semiconductor-based PCD forward counting model, to account for various pixel summing readout modes for imaging at different resolutions. The flux independent weighted bin response function is estimated using the expectation maximization method, and then used to estimate the pileup correction terms at plural tube voltage settings for each detector pixel. To correct the variation of the detector response due to different PCD sub-pixel summing schemes, the embodiments calibrate forward model parameters based on the various pixel readout modes.

Device and method for measuring total cross-sectional phase fraction of multiphase flow based on ray coincidence measurement
11808719 · 2023-11-07 · ·

A device for measuring a total cross-sectional phase fraction of a multiphase flow includes a scintillation crystal and a detector. The scintillation crystal is coupled to the detector; and the scintillation crystal includes lutetium-176.

Scanning method and apparatus comprising a buoyancy material and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for scanning an underwater pipeline or a process vessel

The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or a process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the pipeline or the process vessel to be detected by an array of detectors, which are each collimated to detect gamma radiation over a narrow angle relative to a width of the emitted beam of gamma radiation.

Scanning Method And Apparatus Comprising A Buoyancy Material For Scanning An Underwater Pipeline Or A Process Vessel

The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or a process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the pipeline or the process vessel to be detected by an array of detectors, which are each collimated to detect gamma radiation over a narrow angle relative to a width of the emitted beam of gamma radiation.

Scanning method and apparatus comprising a buoyancy material for scanning an underwater pipeline or a process vessel

The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or a process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the pipeline or the process vessel to be detected by an array of detectors, which are each collimated to detect gamma radiation over a narrow angle relative to a width of the emitted beam of gamma radiation.