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Method of determining spectral and spatial distribution of deceleration radiation photons and corresponding device. RU patent 2513641. |
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IPC classes for russian patent Method of determining spectral and spatial distribution of deceleration radiation photons and corresponding device. RU patent 2513641. (RU 2513641):
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FIELD: physics, optics. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method of determining spectral and spatial distribution of photon flux of deceleration radiation in at least one spatial direction (x, y, z). The method is carried out by measuring neutrons obtained when deceleration radiation photons (ph) fall on at least one conversion target (5) which is moved in said direction (x, y, z). EFFECT: shorter measurement time. 7 cl, 5 dwg
Field of techniques and technology The present invention relates to a method of definition of spectral and spatial distribution of the photon bremsstrahlung, as well as the appropriate device. The invention is used, for example, in the field of x-ray, medical devices receive images, imaging, non-destructive studies of radioactive objects, production of neutron flows of high intensity, etc. Getting neutrons using electron accelerator is a known technology that allows us to achieve a strong neutron flux. Getting neutrons of electrons is realized by means of a beam of photons: neutrons coming from the accelerator, get to the first target, called brake target, which emits photons, then emitted thus photons are sent to the second target, called conversion targets, which emits neutrons. In the framework of the measurement technology, which uses such accelerators of electrons, it is necessary to know the spectral and spatial distribution of the emitted photons, as well as the behavior of a system consisting of a detector and electronics of data collection. Way in accordance with the present invention allows to satisfy this need. Disclosure of the invention The object of the present invention is a method of definition of spectral and spatial distribution at least along one axis, the photon flux braking radiation generated by the interaction of pulses of electrons on the brake target. The method includes: - at the first point of the axis first measurement of neutrons that occur as a result of integration of signal detection and counting of neutrons, with each signal detection and counting of neutrons produced as a result of falling photon bremsstrahlung at first conversion target, to center the specified first point, with the first conversion target is sensitive to photons with energy, essentially exceeding the first energy threshold, while neutrons are involved in the formation of signal detection and counting, detect and count in the time the interval concluded between two consecutive pulses of electrons, - move the first conversion targets at different points axis measurement of neutron corresponding to the measurement of neutrons in the first point of the axis, is produced in each of the various points on the axis, and - the sequence of measurements of neutron corresponding to the dimensions specified in the first point and in these various points, using a sequence of different conversion targets related to energy thresholds that are different from each other and different from the first energy threshold. The object of the present invention is a device for determination of spectral and spatial distribution, at least along one axis, the photon flux braking radiation generated by the interaction of pulses of electrons on the brake targets, wherein contains: system conversion and detection of neutrons containing at least two conversion targets, each of which is made with the possibility of generating neutron induced by the action of the photon bremsstrahlung, each of the conversion target is sensitive to the photons with energy, essentially exceeding the energy threshold, different conversion from one target to another, and the unit of measurement, which contains one or more detectors helium 3 is Not for detection and counting induced by neutrons generated by each of the conversion target this detectors on helium-3 are Not in neutron moderator, and the moderator of neutrons surrounded by thermal neutron absorber, with every conversion target consistently positioned on the side of the sink thermal neutrons, addressed to brake target - electronic the treatment scheme, which processes the signals from the system conversion and detection of neutrons, with electronic processing circuit contains tools for managing detection and counting of neutrons in time intervals concluded between two consecutive pulses of electrons, and - tools for moving system conversion and detection of neutrons along the axis. The advantage of this method in accordance with the present invention is identifying and checking in online mode normal operation and neglect of electron accelerator. Preferably measurement of neutron allows to determine the stability of the photon beam, at least in its integral aspect, that is, its intensity and energy (i.e. its capacity). Preferably way in accordance with the present invention allows also to obtain the characteristics of photon component by measuring the neutron induced component (coefficient of contrast enhancement). Normal spatial characteristics of photon flux produced using the method in accordance with the present invention allows to optimize the conversion target, intended for the production of neutrons. In addition, it is known that direct request using photon beam aimed at characterized the material is of particular interest. Preferably, a normal characteristic photon bremsstrahlung beams, achieved using the method in accordance with the present invention allows to obtain the best results for the characterization of materials. In particular, it allows to optimize and reduce the time dimension and, consequently, to reduce costs. Brief description of drawings Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be more evident from the following description of the preferred option of carrying out the invention with reference to the attached drawings, in which: figure 1 - the device for realization of the method in accordance with the present invention; figure 2 - perspective view of the block of measurement of a neutron used in the device in accordance with the present invention, shown in figure 1; figure 3 - example of a stand move, used to implement the process in accordance with the present invention; figure 4 - example of spectral and spatial distribution of the photon bremsstrahlung obtained using the method in accordance with the present invention; figure 5 - example of the ratio R, we obtain for different values of the energy of the photon bremsstrahlung and various standardized values of the measured signal. All the figures of the same elements denoted by the same positions. A detailed description of the preferred option of carrying out the invention Figure 1 shows a device to implement the process in accordance with the present invention. The device includes a tool for creating photon bremsstrahlung and the means to measure at least along one axis of the space of spectral and spatial distribution thus created photons. A tool for creating photon bremsstrahlung contains 1 accelerator electron and bremsstrahlung target 2, mounted in the holder 3 target. Accelerator 1 emits electrons in the form of impulses. The pulse frequency is, for example, from 10 Hz to 300 Hz and the pulse width is equal, for example, 4.5 ISS. Electrons have energy equal to, for example, 6 MeV, 9 or 11 MeV MeV. Interacting with the brake target 2, for example with a tungsten target, electrons produce photons ph bremsstrahlung. A tool for measuring the spectral and spatial distribution of the photon beam system contains 6 conversion and detection of neutrons and electronic chart 9 processing, the system 6 conversion and detection of neutrons contains at least two conversion targets 5 and block 10 of measurement this conversion targets are established one after another in block 10 of measurement. Each conversion target made with the possibility of generating neutron induced beyond a certain energy threshold photon beam ph, this is associated with a target energy threshold differs from one target to another. Block 10 of measurement measures the neutrons produced each conversion target 5. Unit of measurement 10 contains one or more detectors 8 running on helium 3 is Not contained in the 7 moderator of neutrons, which is surrounded by absorber 4 that absorbs thermal neutrons (neutrons of very low energy). Designed block of the detector is sensitive only to the fast neutrons and therefore only slightly influenced by the environment and the influence of slowdown that it has on the neutrons. Conversion target 5 set on the side of the absorber 4, addressed to brake target 2. As shown in figure 2, the conversion target 5 position with alignment on the side of the absorber 4 to optimize the detection of photons ph. Perpendicular side 4 in the Central point of the conversion target 5 specifies the axis X. According to the preferred option of carrying out the invention helium detectors 8 grouped in pairs and form a three-channel measurement - one front channel, and the two rear channels. The electronic scheme 9 processing is fast electronic device that for each measurement channel i (i=l, 2, 3) contains amplifier type AND ADSF(1=1, 2, 3) (ADSF is short for "amplifier-discriminator threshold-box"). Measurement of neutrons produced in the time intervals that allow you to neglect the photon bremsstrahlung radiation emitted during the electronic impulses. Preferably these intervals chosen so as to provide enough time for neutron detectors and electronic processing circuit that these detectors and these schemes can fully show their discovery properties. Indeed, the photon bremsstrahlung occur almost instantaneously during the interaction of electrons with brake target 2. Thus, the photon bremsstrahlung radiation emitted with the same timing as the electrons, that is, with the same width and with the same frequency. Consequently, these photon bremsstrahlung are present during the entire width of electronic impulses, which usually varies from a few microseconds to several tens of microseconds. During the e-pulse neutron completely blinded the resulting photon momenta and, therefore, do not work. Only a few tens of microseconds after the termination of the photon pulse neutron restore all its properties. Thus, the measurement of the photon and neutron component occurs only between photon momenta and preferably in the time intervals selected so that electronics processing could show their discovery properties. For this electronic circuit 9 processing includes tools M-management, which serves the command on the electronic discovery, which blocks the detection and counting of neutrons outside these time intervals. When this provision system 6 conversion and discovery of the neutron measurement cycle includes the integration of a sequence of signals detection and counting of neutrons measured between successive pulses of electrons. For example, but not limited to, the measurement is carried out at a frequency of the electrons is equal to 90 Hz, with produce 5400 measurement cycles, and the time of data collection through a single channel measurement is 10 ISS. Provide tools that help you to move the system 6 conversion and detection of neutrons at least along one axis of space. The movement of produce, for example, in at least one of the three perpendicular directions of space formed by direct trihedron (x, y, z), and the x axis is defined above axis. As an example, figure 3 shows the stand In a move that is managed remotely and moving system 6 conversion and detection of neutrons along the y-axis with the step of 50 mm between the first extreme position And located on -500 mm in relation to the Central position of the abscissa y=0, and the second extreme position U, located on +500 mm in relation to the Central position. Conversion target 5 made from a material that is capable of generating induced by neutrons beyond a certain energy threshold of the photon beam ph and therefore beyond a certain energy threshold of electrons e - . Thus, consistently choose a different target, adapted to different energy thresholds of electrons to implement the process in accordance with the present invention, which allows to determine the distribution of photon flux in a wide energy range. Target 5 can be, for example, a target of uranium 238 U values of the electron energy in excess of 6 MeV, and a target of beryllium Be for energy values exceeding 1,67 MeV. Figure 4 shows an example of spectral and spatial distribution obtained using the method in accordance with the present invention. The detector on helium 3 is Not equipped with a conversion target of uranium 238 U, move in front brake target along the y axis, which is removed on the merits of 1 m from the brake target 2. Moving targets are carried out between the marks -500 mm, and +500 mm with the step of 50 mm (see figure 3). The target is a uranium plate round shape, the radius of which is essentially equal to 50 mm, thickness of which is essentially equal to 3 mm the energy of the electrons is essentially equal to 9 MeV. Figure 4 shows the number of pulses detected helium detector, depending on the angle q aperture of the beam (the angle between the x axis and the axis determined brake target 2 & target 5). Figure 5 for the different values of the electron energy shows the ratio R at different normalized values of the signal, measured by the method in accordance with the present invention, depending on moving targets measurement. Under this provision the device of measuring the value of R is equal to the value of the signal, measured at a given position divided by the maximum value of a signal, measured at all positions. Moving target measurement shall be along the y axis, which is removed on the merits of 1 m from the brake target 2. Moving targets are carried out between the marks -80 mm and +80 mm with a step of 10 mm Curves C1, C2 and C3 correspond to the energy of the electrons is equal to 6 MeV, 9 MeV and 11 MeV. The resulting profile is uniform for all values of energy. The results, shown in figure 4 and 5 relate to the case when the target of the 5th dimension is the target of uranium 238 u As indicated above, such a target is preferably used for values of the electron energy greater than or equal to 6 MeV, which is the threshold energy of the isotope 238 u For energy values below 6 MeV use other targets such as targets of beryllium Be. 1. Method of determination of spectral and spatial distribution at least along one axis of the photon flux braking radiation generated by the interaction of electronic pulses with brake target (2)where: at the first point of the axis perform the first measurement of the neutron by integrating signal detection and counting of neutrons, the signals detection and counting of neutrons get when hit photons (ph) bremsstrahlung at first conversion target (5), centered on specified to the first point, and the first conversion target is sensitive to photons with energy, essentially exceeding the first energy threshold, while detect and calculate the neutron involved in the formation of signal detection and counting, in the time interval concluded between the two serial electronic pulses, consistently move first conversion target (5) in different points of the axis, with each of these different points of the axis perform the measurement of the neutron corresponding to the specified dimension of neutrons in the first point on the axis, and perform a sequence of measurements neutron corresponding to the dimensions specified in the first point and in these various points, with many different conversion targets, with an energy threshold that is different for different targets and different from the first energy threshold. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first conversion target is a beryllium target with the first energy threshold, and the second conversion target is the target of uranium 238 U with the second energy threshold for having a value greater than the value of the first threshold. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein at the specified time interval and at each point of the axis in the absence of conversion targets to measure neutron signal characteristic of the accelerator (1) of electrons that create the photon bremsstrahlung in the interaction of electrons with brake target (2), the measurement of neutron signal typical for electron accelerator, subtract from signal detection and counting of neutrons measured in the presence of the conversion of the target. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the signal detection and counting is measured by the detector unit operating on helium 3 is Not. 5. Device definition of spectral and spatial distribution at least along one axis of the photon flux braking radiation generated by the interaction of electronic pulses with brake target (2)are characterized by the fact that contains: system (6) conversion and detection of neutrons, containing at least two conversion target (5), each of which is made with the possibility of generation of neutrons under the action of the photon bremsstrahlung, each of the conversion target (5) is sensitive to photons with energy, essentially exceeding energy the threshold differs for each of the conversion of the target, and block (10) measurement, which contains one or more detectors (8) for helium 3 is Not for detection and counting of neutrons produced for each of the conversion of the target, with detectors (8) for helium 3 are Not a moderator (7) of neutrons, and the moderator (7) neutrons surrounded by absorber (4) thermal neutrons, each of the conversion target (5) consistently positioned on the side of the absorber (4) thermal neutrons, addressed to brake target (2), electronic circuit (9) processing is made with the possibility to process the signals coming from the system (6) conversion and detection of neutrons, while the electronic scheme (9) processing contains tools for managing detection and counting of neutrons in time intervals, concluded between two consecutive electronic impulses and means (I) to move the system (6) conversion and detection of neutrons along the axis. 6. The device according to claim 5, which means () to move the system (6) conversion and detection of neutrons along the axis contain the stand (In) displacement, managed remotely. 7. The device according to claim 5 or 6, in which the first conversion target is a beryllium target with the first energy threshold, and the second conversion target is the target of uranium 238 U with the second energy threshold exceeding the threshold.
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