Neutron interrogation systems using pyroelectric crystals and methods of preparation thereof

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PATENT NO 9723704
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12540203

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According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a pyroelectric crystal, a deuterated or tritiated target, an ion source, and a common support coupled to the pyroelectric crystal, the deuterated or tritiated target, and the ion source. In another embodiment, a method includes producing a voltage of negative polarity on a surface of a deuterated or tritiated target in response to a temperature change of a pyroelectric crystal, pulsing a deuterium ion source to produce a deuterium ion beam, accelerating the deuterium ion beam to the deuterated or tritiated target to produce a neutron beam, and directing the ion beam onto the deuterated or tritiated target to make neutrons using a voltage of the pyroelectric crystal and/or an HGI surrounding the pyroelectric crystal. The directionality of the neutron beam is controlled by changing the accelerating voltage of the system. Other apparatuses and methods are presented as well.

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LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY LLC2300 FIRST STREET SUITE 204 LIVERMORE CA 94550

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Falabella, Steven Livermore, US 12 282
Guethlein, Gary Livermore, US 8 34
Harris, John Monterey, US 106 1656
Meyer, Glenn A Danville, US 52 839
Morse, Jeff Westhampton, US 4 10
Rusnak, Brian Livermore, US 6 36
Sampayan, Stephen Manteca, US 19 154
Spadaccini, Christopher M Oakland, US 47 287
Tang, Vincent Dublin, US 8 37
Wang, Li-Fang Livermore, US 16 53

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