In order to push the grating-based phase contrast imaging system to be used in hospitM and laboratories, this paper designs and develops a novel structure of x-ray scintillator functioning also as an analyser grating,...In order to push the grating-based phase contrast imaging system to be used in hospitM and laboratories, this paper designs and develops a novel structure of x-ray scintillator functioning also as an analyser grating, which has been proposed for grating-based x-ray differential phase contrast imaging. According to this design, the scintillator should have a periodical structure in one dimension with the pitch equaling the period of self-image of the phase grating at the Talbot distance, where one half of the pitch is pixellated and is made of x-ray sensitive fluorescent material, such as CsI（T1）, and the remaining part of the pitch is made of x-ray insensitive material, such as silicon. To realize the design, a deep pore array with a high aspect ratio and specially designed grating pattern are successfully manufactured on 5 inch silicon wafer by the photo-assisted electrochemical etching method. The related other problems, such as oxidation-caused geometrical distortion, the filling of CsI（T1） into deep pores and the removal of inside bubbles, have been overcome. Its pixel size, depth and grating pitch are 3 p.m^7.5 ~m, 150 p^m and 3 Ixm, respectively. The microstructure of the scintillator has been examined microscopically and macroscopically by scanning electron microscope and x-ray resolution chart testing, respectively. The preliminary measurements have shown that the proposed scintillator, also functioning as an analyser grating, has been successfully designed and developed.展开更多
The performance test of a CsI(Tl) crystal (70×27×23 mm3) was performed by applying the pulse shape discrimination technique for identification of light charged particles .The crystal is coupled to a photomul...The performance test of a CsI(Tl) crystal (70×27×23 mm3) was performed by applying the pulse shape discrimination technique for identification of light charged particles .The crystal is coupled to a photomultiplier tube during an experiment with 6He beam.The pulse waveform is fully recorded by employing a high precision digital oscilloscope.The fast and slow gates are used for the pulse shape discrimination and the best values for the gate widths were determined to be 0.5 μs and 1.67 μs,respectively.The 6He,4He and 3He are successfully discriminated with this technique.展开更多
This report presents a design system based on the use of CsI(TI) detectors to search for lost radioactive sources that are dangerous and harmful to individuals, including searching persons. For this purpose, the GEANT...This report presents a design system based on the use of CsI(TI) detectors to search for lost radioactive sources that are dangerous and harmful to individuals, including searching persons. For this purpose, the GEANT4 simulation toolkit was utilized to develop a system based on three detectors. Various simulated analyses were performed on the dose rates of the three detectors using different source–detector distances and detector separation. There were good agreement between the simulated results and the experimentally measured data. A new method was discussed to detect and search for radioactive sources based only on the dose rates in detectors with source activity. Numerical analyses were performed based on the measured dose rates and the difference of distances to determine the actual location of the lost single or multiple γ-ray sources at a specific angle. The detection limit was calculated from the background radiation to establish the sensitivity and capability of the proposed detector system. This system can be applied in fields in which it is necessary to locate unknown radioactive sources.展开更多
由闪烁体和光电转换器件构成的闪烁体探测器是工业CT系统中最常用的探测器,其中闪烁体负责将X射线转换为可见光信号,再经过光电转换器件转换为电信号进行探测.闪烁体作为探测器的一部分,其厚度直接影响发光效率和探测分辨性能.本文基于...由闪烁体和光电转换器件构成的闪烁体探测器是工业CT系统中最常用的探测器,其中闪烁体负责将X射线转换为可见光信号,再经过光电转换器件转换为电信号进行探测.闪烁体作为探测器的一部分,其厚度直接影响发光效率和探测分辨性能.本文基于蒙特卡罗仿真平台Geant4建立仿真模型,对碘化铯Cs I(Tl)闪烁体在不同厚度、不同X射线能量(20~80 ke V)下的特性进行模拟,分析闪烁体厚度对闪烁体转换效率以及分辨力的影响.通过仿真获了特定输入能量下对应的闪烁体的理想厚度值.仿真结果可以为闪烁体参数设计和优化提供参考.展开更多
基金supported by the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60532090)
文摘In order to push the grating-based phase contrast imaging system to be used in hospitM and laboratories, this paper designs and develops a novel structure of x-ray scintillator functioning also as an analyser grating, which has been proposed for grating-based x-ray differential phase contrast imaging. According to this design, the scintillator should have a periodical structure in one dimension with the pitch equaling the period of self-image of the phase grating at the Talbot distance, where one half of the pitch is pixellated and is made of x-ray sensitive fluorescent material, such as CsI（T1）, and the remaining part of the pitch is made of x-ray insensitive material, such as silicon. To realize the design, a deep pore array with a high aspect ratio and specially designed grating pattern are successfully manufactured on 5 inch silicon wafer by the photo-assisted electrochemical etching method. The related other problems, such as oxidation-caused geometrical distortion, the filling of CsI（T1） into deep pores and the removal of inside bubbles, have been overcome. Its pixel size, depth and grating pitch are 3 p.m^7.5 ~m, 150 p^m and 3 Ixm, respectively. The microstructure of the scintillator has been examined microscopically and macroscopically by scanning electron microscope and x-ray resolution chart testing, respectively. The preliminary measurements have shown that the proposed scintillator, also functioning as an analyser grating, has been successfully designed and developed.
基金Supported by National Basic Research Program (973 Program) of China (2007CB815002)NSFC (10775003,10827505)
文摘The performance test of a CsI(Tl) crystal (70×27×23 mm3) was performed by applying the pulse shape discrimination technique for identification of light charged particles .The crystal is coupled to a photomultiplier tube during an experiment with 6He beam.The pulse waveform is fully recorded by employing a high precision digital oscilloscope.The fast and slow gates are used for the pulse shape discrimination and the best values for the gate widths were determined to be 0.5 μs and 1.67 μs,respectively.The 6He,4He and 3He are successfully discriminated with this technique.
基金Xi’an Jiaotong University and was fully supported by key research and development plan of Shandong Province(No.2017CXGC0916)and the Chinese government
文摘This report presents a design system based on the use of CsI(TI) detectors to search for lost radioactive sources that are dangerous and harmful to individuals, including searching persons. For this purpose, the GEANT4 simulation toolkit was utilized to develop a system based on three detectors. Various simulated analyses were performed on the dose rates of the three detectors using different source–detector distances and detector separation. There were good agreement between the simulated results and the experimentally measured data. A new method was discussed to detect and search for radioactive sources based only on the dose rates in detectors with source activity. Numerical analyses were performed based on the measured dose rates and the difference of distances to determine the actual location of the lost single or multiple γ-ray sources at a specific angle. The detection limit was calculated from the background radiation to establish the sensitivity and capability of the proposed detector system. This system can be applied in fields in which it is necessary to locate unknown radioactive sources.
基金973 Program of China(2012CB315701)the National Natural Science foundation of China(61177035)+1 种基金Sichuan Provincial International Cooperation Project(2013HH0002)Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Support Project(12ZC0245)~~
文摘由闪烁体和光电转换器件构成的闪烁体探测器是工业CT系统中最常用的探测器,其中闪烁体负责将X射线转换为可见光信号,再经过光电转换器件转换为电信号进行探测.闪烁体作为探测器的一部分,其厚度直接影响发光效率和探测分辨性能.本文基于蒙特卡罗仿真平台Geant4建立仿真模型,对碘化铯Cs I(Tl)闪烁体在不同厚度、不同X射线能量(20~80 ke V)下的特性进行模拟,分析闪烁体厚度对闪烁体转换效率以及分辨力的影响.通过仿真获了特定输入能量下对应的闪烁体的理想厚度值.仿真结果可以为闪烁体参数设计和优化提供参考.
