EP0000271A1 - Cathode plate, position sensitive neutral particle sensor using such a cathode plate, sensing system and camera both using such a sensor - Google Patents
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- multiwire proportional counters normally used to detect charged particles in the field of high energy physics, can also be used to detect neutral particles.
- A.P. Jevon et al summarise the possible approaches and describe a device in which incident gama rays are absorbed in a matrix structure of a suitable converting solid material such as a lead alloy; photoelectrone are produced in the converter and escape into the voids in the matrix which contain a typical gas mixture, and secondary electrons are released in the gas.
- An electric field is applied to the matrix to cause the secondary electrons to drift onto a conventional multiwire proportional counter at one end of the matrix.
- each cathode array and sensing in at least one strip of each cathode array the presence of an electrical charge induced by the electrical field surrounding said positive ions in the avalanche.
- an anode array between and parallel to the cathode arrays and comprising a plurality of spaced metal wires
- a position-sensitive neutral particle sensing system comprises a multiple particle sensor, and means for sensing the presence of an induced electrical charge in at least one strip in each cathode array of at least one sensor and for providing an output signal representing an orthogonal position in the at least one sensor.
- a multiplicity of particles will be received, and a display corresponding to each sensed particle will be provided at the corresponding orthogonal position on a two- dimensional display device, such as a cathode ray tube.
- a gamma camera or an X-ray camera comprises a position-sensitive'neutral particle sensing system, and a collimator arranged to allow passage of neutral particles only in a direction substantially perpendicular to each cathode plane of each sensor.
- the anode wires are arranged at 45° to the cathode strips. This is not essential; the wires can be parallel to one array of strips, or make an angle other than 0 , 450 or 90 0 with the cathode strips.
- a gas (not known) such as the gas used in a conventional multiwire proportional counter, is supplied to surround the cathode and anode arrays.
- each cathode array Since the strips in each cathode array are arranged orthogonally, the x-y co-ordinates of the electron avalanche, and thus the position of the received neutral particle, can be determined.
- Such an arrangement of delay lines and time measurement means is well known in the field of multiwire proportional counters.
- each cathode strip in Figure 2 may be made of gadolinium about 10 microns thick.
- a bussed arrangement allows a much simpler readout system to be used.
- the anode arrays are not bussed vertically, because a signal indicating in which anode plane an electron avalanche is received may be required to give the z co-ordinate.
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- This invention relates to position-sensitive sensors for neutral particles such as X-rays, gamma rays and neutrons.
- It is known that multiwire proportional counters, normally used to detect charged particles in the field of high energy physics, can also be used to detect neutral particles. In Nuclear Instruments and Methods, Volume 124, 1975, pages 491 to 503, A.P. Jeavons et al summarise the possible approaches and describe a device in which incident gama rays are absorbed in a matrix structure of a suitable converting solid material such as a lead alloy; photoelectrone are produced in the converter and escape into the voids in the matrix which contain a typical gas mixture, and secondary electrons are released in the gas. An electric field is applied to the matrix to cause the secondary electrons to drift onto a conventional multiwire proportional counter at one end of the matrix.
- However, the device has the disadvantages that all signals occur in a single anode plane, so that three-dimensional resolution is not possible, and that lone drift times may occur so that good time resolution is not possible. Further, while particles having energies of about 660 kev can be successfully detected, for particles having energies of about 140 kev a very fine matrix must be used, having for example 0.08 millimetre diameter holes on 0.1 millimetre centres. This is because the range of photoelectrons varies rapidly with energy; such a fine structure is difficult to make accurately.
- Also in Nuclear Instruments and Methods, volume 117, 1974, pages 599 to 603, U. Shimoni et al describe investigations into the efficiency of metal converters for gamma ray detection and disclose a mapping device based on cathode planes made of thin lead strips (x direction) and anode planes made of very thin copper strips (y direction). Detection on the electrodes of photoelectron-initiated ionisation in a gas between the electrode planes gives the x and y co-ordinates of the gamma ray which was converted to the photoelectron.
- However, the disclosed device cannot work on the same principle as a multiwire proportional counter because electrical breakdown would occur at the high electric fields required for operation in this mode; it is believed that only pulsed operation, analogous to a spark chamber, is possible for the device.
- In the present invention, there is no need for a fine matrix structure, and the device can operate continuously. Particles having a wide range of energies can be detected by selection of the appropriate material.
- According to the invention, a position-sensitive method of sensing a neutral particle comprises receiving the particle in one of two spaced parallel cathode arrays, each comprising a plurality of metal strips arranged adjacent and edge to edge, the strips in one array being orthogonal to the strips in the other array, the metal of which the cathode arrays are formed being such that the neutral particle is converted to a fast electron which escapes from the cathodef
- receiving the fast electron in a gas between the two cathode arrays and converting the fast electron to ions of the gas and secondary electrons;
- converting the secondary electrons to an avalanche of electrons and positive ions between the two cathode arrays;
- and sensing in at least one strip of each cathode array the presence of an electrical charge induced by the electrical field surrounding said positive ions in the avalanche.
- It will be immediately understood that whereas conventionally in multi-wire particle counters an incident particle is converted to an electron in the gas between the cathodes, in the apparatus according to the invention, this conversion occurs within the cathode material.
- Also according to the invention, a position-sensitive neutral particle sensor comprises two spaced parallel cathode arrays, each comprising a plurality ef metal strips arranged adjacent and edge to edge, the strips in one array being orthogonal to the strips in the other array, the metal of which the cathode arrays are formed being such that an incident neutral particle is converted to a fast electron which escapes from the cathode;
- means for connecting each strip of each cathode array to a known electrical potential, usually earth;
- an anode array between and parallel to the cathode arrays and comprising a plurality of spaced metal wires; and
- means for connecting all of the wires of the anode array to a source of electrical potential.
- Further according to the invention, a multiple position-sensitive neutral particle sensor comprises a plurality of sensors according to the invention arranged with at least one cathode array in each sensor closely adjacent a cathode array of another sensor, preferably with the strips in adjacent cathode arrays in the same orthogonal direction; and means for supplying a gas to the volume between each anode array and its two associated cathode arrays.
- A position-sensitive neutral particle sensing system comprises a multiple particle sensor, and means for sensing the presence of an induced electrical charge in at least one strip in each cathode array of at least one sensor and for providing an output signal representing an orthogonal position in the at least one sensor. Usually a multiplicity of particles will be received, and a display corresponding to each sensed particle will be provided at the corresponding orthogonal position on a two- dimensional display device, such as a cathode ray tube.
- A gamma camera or an X-ray camera according to the invention comprises a position-sensitive'neutral particle sensing system, and a collimator arranged to allow passage of neutral particles only in a direction substantially perpendicular to each cathode plane of each sensor.
- A positron camera according to the invention comprises two spaced position-sensitive neutral particle sensing systems and coincidence sensing means arranged to sense the simultaneous arrival of a neutral particle in each sensing system. Such a camera will record the simultaneous arrival in each system of neutral particles emitted by a decaying positron at a position between the two systems.
- The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-
- Figure 1 is an exploded sketch view of a neutral particle sensor according to the invention;
- Figure 2 is a sectional diagram of a stack of sensors forming a multiple neutral particle sensor
- Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of electronic circuitry associated with a multiple particle sensor;
- Figure 4 indicates use of a multiple neutral particle sensor as a medical gamma camera; and
- Figure 5 indicates use of two multiple neutral particle sensors as a medical positron imaging summer.
- In Figure 1, a position-sensitive neutral particle sensor comprises first and second
planar cathode arrays planar anode array 14, all three arrays being parallel and the anode array being between the cathode arrays. - The
first cathode array 10 consists of a series ofstrips 16 of metal foil, arranged closely spaced edge-to-edge in the cathode plane but insulated from each other; one end of each strip is connected to earth through a 220 k resistor 17, and the other end of each strip is connected to adelay line 18 which can provide an output signal V1. The second cathode plane is similar, consisting of a series ofstrips 20 arranged with their longitudinal direction at 90 to the strips in the first cathode plane, earthed throughresistors 19 and connected to adelay line 22 which can provide an output signal V . Theanode plane 14 consists of a series of spacedmetal wires 24 each connected at one end to acommon lead 26 through which a positive electrical potential is supplied to each wire and which also can provide an output signal Vo through acapacitor 28. - In the Figure, the anode wires are arranged at 45° to the cathode strips. This is not essential; the wires can be parallel to one array of strips, or make an angle other than 0 , 450 or 900 with the cathode strips.
- A gas (not known) such as the gas used in a conventional multiwire proportional counter, is supplied to surround the cathode and anode arrays.
- The Figure is not to scale and is exploded so that the sequence of events can be illustrated clearly.
- Suppose a source of neutral particles, represented by reference 30, emits a particle along a
path 32 towards the sensor. If the metal foil cathodes are of the correct material and thickness, considering the energy of the incident particle, the particle is absorbed by one cathode strip and afast electron 34 is emitted into the gas; this electron has a speed approaching relativistic values and may be a photoelectron or a Compton electron. The fast electron ionises gas atoms to produce secondary ions and electrons. The ions drift slowly towards the cathode and can be ignored. The electrons are attracted towards the anode along thepath 36 and as they approach an anode wire closely, encounter a very high electric field. An avalanche of electrons and positive ions is initiated. The electrons are attracted to the anode wire, and are released into the external anode circuit by the movement of thepositive ion cloud 38 away from the anode wires, and generate a negative output signal V o at a time which is very shortly after the time of arrival of the initial neutral particle, and can be regarded as indicating the time of that arrival. - The movement of the cloud of ions away from the anode wires also generates an
electrostatic induction field 40, which in turn results in a positive charge pulse in several cathode strips in each array. Each strip provides a positive output pulse; the cathode strips immediately above and below the electron avalanche provide the largest signals; adjacent strips receive less charge and provide lower signals. The output pulses from the strips in each cathode array are coupled onto therespective delay lines - It has already been stated that a plurality of sensors according to the invention will be required to provide a sufficiently high detection efficiency for a practical neutral particle counter, and a typical multiple sensor is shown in section in Figure 2.
- The multiple sensor comprises twenty
cathode arrays 50 and tenanode arrays 52. Each cathode array comprises a series of strips of metal foil supported by a film of a suitable plastics material, such as polyethyleneteraphthalate; an example is a Kaptan (Registered Trade Mark) film 12.5 microns thick. The two outer cathodes have metal strips on only the inner side of the film, but the other cathodes have strips, in the same orthogonal direction, on both sides of the film. The films are supported at their edges between spacers 54 which are bolted together to form a rigid stack, and the spacers are bolted to abase board 55. - In a neutral particle sensor according to the invention, as explained above, each cathode array acts as a converter for a neutral particle as well as a position read-out. The material and the thickness of the cathode strips must be chosen in accordance with the energy of the neutral particle to be detected, considering the binding energy of the converter material and the escape probability of a fast electron produced in the matarial; the escape probability varies with thickness.
- For the detection of X-rays having an energy of 60 KeV, such as those emitted by 241 Americium, each cathode strip in Figure 2 may be made of copper about 5 microns thick.
- For the detection of gamma rays having an energy 140 KeV, such as those emitted by 99m Technicium, each cathode strip in Figure 2 may be made of tin about 12.5 microns thick, and a typical multiple sensor would comprise 20 to 25 sensors.
- For the detection of gamma rays having an energy of 510 KeV, such as those provided by positron annihilation, each cathode strip in Figure 2 may be made of lead about 125 microns thick, and a typical counter would comprise 10 to 15 sensors.
- For the detection of thermal neutrons having an energy of 100 meV each cathode strip in Figure 2 may be made of gadolinium about 10 microns thick.
- In the examples of materials and thicknesses given above, each thickness is half the preferred thickness provided from the calculations; this is because each inner cathode array is spaced very close to another cathode array, the combination giving the desired thickness; the insulating film between the two arrays must be very thin to prevent absorption of the fast electrons.
- Typically the spacing between each anode and the adjacent cathodes is 4 millimetres. The smaller this gap, the better the spatial resolution of the counter. The anode wires may, for example, be gold-plated
tungsten wires 20 microns in diameter, spaced at 2 millimetres. - The
baseboard 55 carrying the spacers 54 is supported by lips 64 within a gas-tight enclosure 66, for example a glass fibre-epoxy composite box. Conveniently the array ofelectrodes 58 and the delay lines 62 are outside the container. A gas inlet tube 68 and gas outlet tube 70 are provided. - Any gas conventionally used in a multiwire proportional counter may be used; the more dense the gas, the better the spatial resolution of the counter. Xenon or 2-2 dimethylpropane or pure isobutane or a mixture of 70% argon and 30% isobutane may be used. It is an advantage of a counter according to the invention, in which the anode-cathode spacing can be quite small, that slightly electronegative gases can be used. In use, the gas is caused to flow continuously through the sensor; the gas may need to be at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
- It is to be understood, however, that in a sensor according to the invention, the gas does not convert neutal particles to fast electrons, as in a conventional multiwire proportional counter, but provides a medium in which an electron avalanche and ion cloud can be initiated by a fast electron produced in the cathode of the device by a neutral particle.
- Figure 2 shows that some cathode strips are arranged with their length parallel to the plane of the Figure, such as in
cathode arrays cathode arrays - Considering the former type of array, and considering the section of the Figure to be a vertical section in the x-z plane with z being the co-ordinate in the vertical direction, then all strips vertically above each other have the same x or y co-ordinate. Since the cathode arrays are required to provide only x or X co-ordinates, all the vertically-stacked strips can be bussed, as indicated by the connector 56 for the stack of strips through which the section is taken; the connector 56 is connected to an
electrode 58, which is one of a series of electrodes spaced, in the plane perpendicular to the Figure, on asupport 60. A delay line 62, of the wire-wound type, is placed in contact with the electrode series. A similar arrangement is used to bus strips having their length perpendicular to the plane of the Figure. - A bussed arrangement allows a much simpler readout system to be used.
- The anode arrays are not bussed vertically, because a signal indicating in which anode plane an electron avalanche is received may be required to give the z co-ordinate.
- Suitable electrical readout circuitry is shown in Figure 3. The arrays of cathode strips 16 and 20 and the
anode wires 24 are indicated schematically. Thedelay lines respective amplifiers 72, 74 anddiscriminators display unit 84. The anode array is connected through anamplifier 86 anddiscriminator 88 to the other input of eachTAC amplifier 86 is also connected to alinear gate 90 both directly and through thediscriminator 88, and the gate is connected to thedisplay unit 84 through a single channel analyser (SCA) 92 anddelay device 94. - When a negative pulse, reference 96, is received from one anode plane as an electron avalanche occurs, this pulse is used as a prompt pulse for the circuit. The prompt pulse causes the TAC's 80, 82 to start; arrival of the respective
positive pulses display unit 84 at the corresponding position on the screen. - The prompt pulse also provides a bright-up pulse for the
display unit 84, through theSCA 92, which integrates the total charge deposited in the counter by the electron avalanche and acts as a pulse height selector, and through thedelay device 94 which delays the bright-up pulse by a time interval required by thedisplay system 84. - If many neutral particles are incident on the multiple:sensor, a picture may be built up, either by using a storage oscilloscope as the display unit, or by use of photographic methods or of a digital computer.
- It is a particular advantage of a sensor according to the invention that a large sensing area may be provided, for example of the order of one square metre. Such a device may be extremely useful in medical applications. For example, the sensor may be used as a gamma camera to detect gamma radiation emitted by an organ of the human body after the administration of 99m Technicium in suitable form.
- An example of such an arrangement is illustrated in Figure 4 in which a gamma camera comprising a multiple position-sensitive neutral particle sensor according to the invention 102, is connected through
suitable circuitry 103 to adisplay unit 104. A collimator 106, consisting of a lead plate 25 millimetres thick and having a matrix of parallel open channels of about 4 millimetres diameter, is arranged between the sensor and a livehuman body 108. In this arrangement, the collimator 106 absorbs all ga rays which do not pass substantially vertically upwards, and a two- dimensional picture of a gamma-ray emitting organ is obtained. - In another medical use, instead of 99m Technicium, a positron- emitting substance is administered to a patient. Two multiple position-sensitive neutral particle sensors may be arranged to detect the gamma rays emitted back-to-back by positron annihilation. Such an arrangement is shown in Figure 5 in which two multiple sensors according to the
invention human body 114. The sensors are connected throughsuitable circuitry 116 to adisplay unit 118 in such a way that only coincident gamma rays are displayed and a reconstruction of the distribution of the positron emitting substance within the live human body is exhibited on the display unit 122 by means of a suitable computer.
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