Scintillation Detection Device with Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Interfaces

Abstract

A scintillator device includes an optically clear substrate, a scintillator plastic layer overlying the optically clear substrate, and an optically clear polymer layer between the optically clear substrate and the scintillator plastic layer. The optically clear polymer layer can mechanically and optically couple the scintillator plastic layer to the optically clear substrate. Further, the clear polymer layer can be configured to substantially reduce the formation of cracks in the scintillator plastic layer due to thermal expansion, thermal contraction, or a combination thereof, of the scintillator device.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A detector device, comprising:
 a hermetically sealed housing;   a scintillator within the housing;   a photosensor within the housing;   an electronic device within the housing.   
     
     
         3 . The detector device of  claim 2 , wherein the photosensor comprises a silicon photomultiplier. 
     
     
         4 . The detector device of  claim 2 , wherein the electronic device comprises a discriminator, an analog-to-digital signal converter, a photon counter, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The detector device of  claim 2 , wherein the electronic device comprises a discriminator, a photon counter, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The detector device of  claim 2 , wherein the electronic device comprises a device that is configured to perform spectral detection or resolution. 
     
     
         7 . The detector device of  claim 2 , wherein the electronic device is coupled to the photosensor. 
     
     
         8 . The detector device of  claim 2 , wherein the detector device is configured for use in a subterranean or outdoor environment. 
     
     
         9 . The detector device of  claim 2 , wherein the detector device is at least part of a well-logging apparatus or an outdoor port-of-entry detector. 
     
     
         10 . The detector device of  claim 2 , wherein the scintillator comprises a hygroscopic scintillator material. 
     
     
         11 . A detector device, comprising:
 a housing;   a scintillator within the housing;   a silicon photomultiplier disposed within the housing; and   an electronic device disposed within the housing and adjacent to the silicon photomultiplier, wherein the electronic device comprises an amplifier, a discriminator, an analog-to-digital signal converter, a photon counter, a device that is configured to perform spectral detection or resolution, or a combination thereof,   wherein the housing is hermetically sealed.   
     
     
         12 . The detector device of  claim 11 , wherein the electronic device comprises a device that is configured to perform spectral detection or resolution. 
     
     
         13 . The detector device of  claim 11 , wherein the electronic device comprises an amplifier, a discriminator, an analog-to-digital signal converter, a photon counter, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The detector device of  claim 11 , wherein the electronic device comprises a discriminator, a photon counter, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The detector device of  claim 11 , further comprising a reflector at least partially surrounding the scintillator and the silicon photomultiplier. 
     
     
         16 . The detector device of  claim 11 , wherein the scintillator comprises a hygroscopic scintillator material. 
     
     
         17 . The detector device of  claim 11 , wherein the detector is a stand-alone detector device. 
     
     
         18 . A detector device, comprising:
 a hermetic housing;   a scintillator within the housing;   a silicon photomultiplier within the housing coupled to the scintillator; and   an electronic device within the housing coupled to the silicon photomultiplier, wherein the electronic device is configured to shape and digitize electrical pulses produced by the silicon photomultiplier.   
     
     
         19 . The detector device of  claim 18 , wherein the electronic device comprises a device that is configured to perform spectral detection and resolution. 
     
     
         20 . The detector device of  claim 18 , wherein the electronic device comprises a discriminator, a photon counter, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The detector device of  claim 18 , wherein the detector device is a stand-alone detector device.