A novel pulse height analysis technique for nuclear spectroscopic and imaging systems

H. H. Tseng; C. Y. Wang; H. P. Chou

doi:10.1117/12.622529

16 September 2005 A novel pulse height analysis technique for nuclear spectroscopic and imaging systems

H. H. Tseng, C. Y. Wang, H. P. Chou

Proceedings Volume 5922, Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VII; 592212 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622529
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The proposed pulse height analysis technique is based on the constant and linear relationship between pulse width and pulse height generated from front-end electronics of nuclear spectroscopic and imaging systems. The present technique has successfully implemented into the sump water radiation monitoring system in a nuclear power plant. The radiation monitoring system uses a NaI(Tl) scintillator to detect radioactive nuclides of Radon daughters brought down by rain. The technique is also used for a nuclear medical imaging system. The system uses a position sensitive photomultiplier tube coupled with a scintillator. The proposed techniques has greatly simplified the electronic design and made the system a feasible one for potable applications.

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H. H. Tseng, C. Y. Wang, and H. P. Chou "A novel pulse height analysis technique for nuclear spectroscopic and imaging systems", Proc. SPIE 5922, Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VII, 592212 (16 September 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622529

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