Mechanically cooled patterned IG Compton suppression system for high-sensitivity gamma spectrometric assay of nuclear waste

P. S. Haskins; Jack E. McKisson; N. Chakravarty; J. I. H. Patterson

doi:10.1117/12.339071

29 January 1999 Mechanically cooled patterned IG Compton suppression system for high-sensitivity gamma spectrometric assay of nuclear waste

P. S. Haskins, Jack E. McKisson, N. Chakravarty, J. I. H. Patterson

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Proceedings Volume 3536, Nuclear Waste Instrumentation Engineering; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339071
Event: Photonics East (ISAM, VVDC, IEMB), 1998, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

A unique gamma detection system has been developed that provides significant background suppression at low gamma-ray energies (< 400 keV). This suppression is accomplished with a segmented intrinsic germanium Duode detector developed by Princeton Gamma Tech. While active Compton suppression shields and passive shields are well known for their background suppression capabilities, the Duode design provides additional suppression capabilities not previously available for low intensity, low energy measurements.

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P. S. Haskins, Jack E. McKisson, N. Chakravarty, and J. I. H. Patterson "Mechanically cooled patterned IG Compton suppression system for high-sensitivity gamma spectrometric assay of nuclear waste", Proc. SPIE 3536, Nuclear Waste Instrumentation Engineering, (29 January 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339071

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