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Method and apparatus for the detection of ionizing radiation
Assignee: DDRUKKER & ZN NV A NETHERLANDS CORP
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Filing: 1981-09-14
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Granted: 1984-08-14
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Expires: 2001-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A method and an apparatus for the detection of ionizing radiation, in which a diamond is used as the radiosensitive element of the detecting apparatus, which diamond has low (2×10 -3 at .% or less) nitrogen concentration and low (10 -4 or less) birefringence, and in which diamond the lifetime of the free carriers generated by the ionizing radiation is 10 -6 s or longer. The current-voltage characteristic of the diamond under irradiation is linear at low bias voltage and the dose rate can be determined from the resistivity of the diamond. A synthetic diamond crystal can be used to advantage as the radiosensitive element.
Inventors
- 👤 Eduard A. Burgemeister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 12:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16; G01T1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for the detection of ionizing radiation by the use of a diamond as the radiosensitive element including the steps of applying an electrical bias across the diamond having low (2×10 -3 at.% or less) nitrogen concentration and low (10 -4 or less) birefringence, and exposing the diamond to ionizing radiation generating thereby free carriers with a lifetime of 10 -6 s or longer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for the detection of ionizing radiation by the use of a diamond as the radiosensitive element including the steps of applying an electrical bias across the diamond having low (2×10 -3 at.% or less) nitrogen concentration and low (10 -4 or less) birefringence, and exposing the diamond to ionizing radiation generating thereby free carriers with a lifetime of 10 -6 s or longer.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for the detection of ionizing radiation by the use of a diamond as the radiosensitive element including the steps of applying an electrical bias across the diamond having low (2×10 -3 at.% or less) nitrogen concentration and low (10 -4 or less) birefringence, and exposing the diamond to ionizing radiation generating thereby free carriers with a lifetime of 10 -6 s or longer, whereby the current-voltage characteristic is linear at low voltage (50 Volt mm -1 or less) when the diamond is exposed to the ionizing radiation, and including the step of determining the dose rate from the resistivity of the diamond.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for the detection of ionizing radiation by the use of a diamond as the radiosensitive element including the steps of applying an electrical bias across the diamond having low (2×10 -3 at.% or less) nitrogen concentration and low (10 -4 or less) birefringence, and exposing the diamond to ionizing radiation generating thereby free carriers with a lifetime of 10 -6 s or longer, whereby the current-voltage characteristic is linear at low voltage (50 Volt mm -1 or less) when the diamond is exposed to the ionizing radiation, and including the step of determining the dose rate from the resistivity of the diamond.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a synthetic diamond crystal is used as the radiosensitive element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said ionizing radiation is radio therapeutic and is selected from the group consisting of electron beams, gamma- or X-rays and said method includes the step of determining the dose of said radiation administered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according claim 1 used for personal monitoring and radiation protection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A diamond detector for the detection of ionizing radiation characterized in that the radiosensitive element of the detector consists of a diamond with low (2×10 -3 at.% or less) nitrogen concentration and low (10 -4 or less) birefringence, and in which the lifetime of the free carriers generated by the ionizing radiation is 10 -6 s or longer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A diamond detector for the detection of ionizing radiation characterized in that the radiosensitive element of the detector consists of a diamond with low (2×10 -3 at.% or less) nitrogen concentration and low (10 -4 or less) birefringence, and in which the lifetime of the free carriers generated by the ionizing radiation is 10 -6 s or longer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A diamond detector according to claim 6, characterized in that the radiosensitive element is a synthetic diamond crystal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A diamond detector according to claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the diamond crystal has a major dimension in the order of 0.3 to 1 mm and a volume in the order of 0.03 to 1 mm 3 , and that graphite layers on two opposite faces of the diamond serve as ohmic contacts of the electrodes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A diamond detector according to claim 6, characterized in that the diamond is mounted preferably with axial symmetry in an electrically insulating material and subsequently in the top of a probe which is impermeable to light and water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said ionizing radiation is radiotherapeutic and is selected from the group consisting of electron beams, gamma rays or X-rays, and said method includes the step of determining the dose of said radiation administered.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said ionizing radiation is radiotherapeutic and is selected from the group consisting of electron beams, gamma rays or X-rays, and said method includes the step of determining the dose of said radiation administered.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 2 used for personal monitoring and radiation protection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 3 used for personal monitoring and radiation protection.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A diamond detector according to claim 7 characterized in that the synthetic diamond is mounted preferably with axial symmetry in an electrically insulating material and subsequently in the top of a probe which is impermeable to light and water.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A diamond detector according to claim 8, characterized in that the diamond, having graphite electrical contacts, is mounted preferably with axial symmetry in an electrically insulating material and subsequently in the top of a probe which is impermeable to light and water.
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