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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2009
Adrian Ivan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Brent Allen Clothier, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Daniel Bruno Mcdevitt, Galway, NY (US);
Adrian Ivan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Brent Allen Clothier, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Daniel Bruno McDevitt, Galway, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A neutron detection system comprising a radiation portal monitor is disclosed. The radiation portal monitor includes a neutron moderator sheet and a neutron-sensing panel and is configured to receive incoming neutrons through a neutron collection portal area. The neutron-sensing panel comprises a neutron-sensing material optically coupled to a plurality of optical fibers such that the neutron moderator sheet and the neutron-sensing panel are disposed substantially parallel to the neutron collection portal area.