RADIOACTIVE SOURCE CALIBRATION

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20210263170A1
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17314355

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Methods and apparatus for calibrating radioactive sources are described. An array of scintillation detectors form a receptacle within which a sample or sample container can be retained by a holder. The scintillation detectors are coupled via light transducers such as photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) to independent electronic counters. Coincidence processing of time-tagged events yields a correlated cent rate. One or more corrections can be applied as needed, for background counts, deadtime, or random coincidences. Voltage tuning of PMTs yields improved reproducibility. Variations are disclosed. 1% accuracy has been demonstrated over a range N of 10 kBq-3 MBq, covering a gap in the capabilities of conventional technology.

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESOFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 6701 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 700 MSC 7788 BETHESDA MD 20892-7788

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Adler, Stephen S Chevy Chase, US 3 1

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