Source-Search Sensitivity of a Large-Area, Coded-Aperture, Gamma-Ray Imager.

Ziock, K. P. ; Collins, J. W. ; Craig, W. W. ; Fabris, L. ; Lanza, R. C. ; Gallagher, S. ; Horn, B. K. P. ; Madden, N. W. ; Smith, E.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Radiation detectors;    Gamma rays;    Remote sensing;    Coded aperture imaging;   

RP-ID  :  DE200515014586

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

We have recently completed a large-area, coded-aperture, gamma-ray imager for use in searching for radiation sources. The instrument was constructed to verify that weak point sources can be detected at considerable distances if one uses imaging to overcome fluctuations in the natural background. The instrument uses a rank-19, one-dimensional coded aperture to cast shadow patterns onto a 0.57 m2 NaI(Tl) detector composed of 57 individual cubes each 10 cm on a side. These are arranged in a 19 x 3 array. The mask is composed of four-centimeter thick, onemeter high, 10-cm wide lead blocks. The instrument is mounted in the back of a small truck from which images are obtained as one drives through a region. Results of first measurements obtained with the system are presented.