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Semiconductor radiation source power monitor

Francis H. Ruddy (Inventor), Abdul Dulloo (Inventor), John G. Seidel (Inventor), Frederick W. Hantz (Inventor), Louis R. Grobmyer (Inventor)

Research output: Patent

Abstract

A solid state semiconductor neutron detector that automatically varies its sensitivity to provide a pulsed output over the entire range of operation of a nuclear reactor. The sensitivity is varied by changing the thickness or makeup of a converter layer that emits charged particles to the active region of the semiconductor surface.
Original languageAmerican English
Patent numberUS6542565B2
Filing date10/17/01
StatePublished - Apr 1 2003
Externally publishedYes

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