Patents by Inventor Artan Duraj
Artan Duraj has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11662481Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: LUXIUM SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: John M. Frank, Artan Duraj
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Publication number: 20220260732Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: John M. Frank, Artan DURAJ
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Patent number: 11346961Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: John M. Frank, Artan Duraj
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Publication number: 20200371257Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: John M. FRANK, Artan DURAJ
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Patent number: 10775515Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: John M. Frank, Artan Duraj
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Patent number: 10775516Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: John M. Frank, Artan Duraj
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Publication number: 20200025952Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: John M. FRANK, Artan DURAJ
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Publication number: 20200025950Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator to emit scintillating light in response to absorbing radiation; a photosensor to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving the scintillating light; an analyzer to determine a characteristic of the radiation; and a housing that contains the scintillator, the photosensor, and the analyzer, wherein the radiation detection apparatus to is configured to allow functionality be changed without removing the analyzer from the housing. The radiation detection apparatus can be more compact and more rugged as compared to radiation detection apparatuses that include a photomultiplier tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: John M. Frank, Artan Duraj
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Patent number: 9500765Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator, a photosensor optically coupled to the scintillator, and a control module electrically coupled to the photosensor. The control module can be configured to receive a pulse from the photosensor and identify a cause of noise corresponding to the pulse. Such information can be useful in determining failure modes and potentially predict future failures of radiation detection apparatuses. In another embodiment, the wavelet discrimination can be used to determine whether or not the pulse corresponds to a scintillation pulse, and potentially to identify a type of radiation or a radiation source. The technique is robust to work over a variety of temperatures, and particularly, at temperatures significantly higher than room temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Artan Duraj, Peter R. Menge, Kan Yang
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Publication number: 20150369933Abstract: A shell for a radiation sensor comprising a body defining an aperture adapted to receive a radiation sensing component; and a plurality of fins outwardly extending from the body, wherein an axial distance between a first pair of adjacent fins is different from an axial distance between a second pair of adjacent fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Artan Duraj, John M. Frank, Michael L. Bush
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Patent number: 9024265Abstract: A photosensor testing apparatus can be used to test photosensors. A light module can produce simulating light that corresponds to scintillating light of a scintillator or a derivative of the scintillating light. A photosensor under test can produce an output that can be analyzed. A particular photosensor can be determined to have a higher quantum efficiency, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, or another performance criterion and selected for use in a radiation detection apparatus having the scintillator that can produce the scintillating light. The photosensor testing apparatus can provide a more accurate way of selecting a photosensor as compared to only analyzing an emission spectrum and data sheets and other information for the photosensors under consideration.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Artan Duraj, John M. Frank
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Patent number: 9018587Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus includes a sonde having a housing and comprising a scintillator disposed within the housing and a calibration source coupled to the scintillator to fluoresce the scintillator at a known wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. The radiation detection apparatus further includes an electromagnetic radiation sensing device coupled to the scintillator and disposed within the housing and a first programmable/re-programmable processing module (PRPM) coupled to the electromagnetic radiation sensing device and disposed within the housing. The PRPM can be programmed to use state information when analyzing pulses corresponding to shock, vibration, or another noise source. In another embodiment, the PRPM can be used to monitor the health of the radiation detection apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Artan Duraj
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Patent number: 8957385Abstract: A radiation sensing unit for a radiation detection system can include a scintillator and a photosensor optically coupled to the scintillator. In an embodiment, the radiation detection system may provide an output signal to a particular radiation flux that is substantially temperature independent over a normal operating temperature range for the scintillator. The radiation sensing unit may further include a controllable radiation source configured to emit radiation and another photosensor coupled to controllable radiation source. A radiation detection system can include a radiation sensing unit and a control module that is coupled to the controllable radiation source and the photosensors. The control module may control the controllable radiation source and control a power supply coupled to the second photosensor in response to signals from the photosensors. In another aspect, a dynode tap from a photomultiplier tube can be used during calibration. Methods of using the foregoing are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventors: John M. Frank, Artan Duraj
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Patent number: 8866092Abstract: A radiation detection system can include a scintillator that is capable of emitting scintillating light in response to capturing different types of targeted radiation, a photosensor optically coupled to the scintillator, and a control module electrically coupled to the photosensor. The control module can be configured to analyze state information of the radiation detection system, and select a first technique to determine which type of targeted radiation is captured by the scintillator, wherein the first technique is a particular technique of a plurality of techniques to determine which type of targeted radiation was captured by the scintillator, and the selection is based at least in part on the analysis. In an embodiment, the radiation detection system can be used to change from one technique to another in real time or near real time to allow the radiation detection system to respond to changing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Artan Duraj, Peter R. Menge
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Patent number: 8805652Abstract: A charge calibrator for simulating the output of a scintillation detector. The calibrator includes a processor for executing a Gaussian random number generator algorithm to produce an output comprising a Gaussian random number distribution having at least one characteristic established in response to a user input.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventors: John M. Frank, Artan Duraj
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Publication number: 20140131564Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus can include a scintillator, a photosensor optically coupled to the scintillator, and a control module electrically coupled to the photosensor. The control module can be configured to receive a pulse from the photosensor and identify a cause of noise corresponding to the pulse. Such information can be useful in determining failure modes and potentially predict future failures of radiation detection apparatuses. In another embodiment, the wavelet discrimination can be used to determine whether or not the pulse corresponds to a scintillation pulse, and potentially to identify a type of radiation or a radiation source. The technique is robust to work over a variety of temperatures, and particularly, at temperatures significantly higher than room temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Artan Duraj, Peter R. Menge, Kan Yang
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Publication number: 20140091226Abstract: A photosensor testing apparatus can be used to test photosensors. A light module can produce simulating light that corresponds to scintillating light of a scintillator or a derivative of the scintillating light. A photosensor under test can produce an output that can be analyzed. A particular photosensor can be determined to have a higher quantum efficiency, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, or another performance criterion and selected for use in a radiation detection apparatus having the scintillator that can produce the scintillating light. The photosensor testing apparatus can provide a more accurate way of selecting a photosensor as compared to only analyzing an emission spectrum and data sheets and other information for the photosensors under consideration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Artan Duraj, John M. Frank
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Publication number: 20140084168Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus includes a sonde having a housing and comprising a scintillator disposed within the housing and a calibration source coupled to the scintillator to fluoresce the scintillator at a known wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. The radiation detection apparatus further includes an electromagnetic radiation sensing device coupled to the scintillator and disposed within the housing and a first programmable/re-programmable processing module (PRPM) coupled to the electromagnetic radiation sensing device and disposed within the housing. The PRPM can be programmed to use state information when analyzing pulses corresponding to shock, vibration, or another noise source. In another embodiment, the PRPM can be used to monitor the health of the radiation detection apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventor: Artan Duraj
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Patent number: 8530827Abstract: A detector includes a sonde having a housing and comprising a scintillator disposed within the housing and a calibration source coupled to the scintillator to fluoresce the scintillator at a known wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. The detector further includes an electromagnetic radiation sensing device coupled to the scintillator and disposed within the housing and a first programmable/re-programmable processing module (PRPM) coupled to the electromagnetic radiation sensing device and disposed within the housing. The PRPM is programmed to process signals from the electromagnetic sensing device based on a user-defined analysis mode selected from the group of modes consisting of filtering, windowing, discriminating, and counting.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Artan Duraj
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Publication number: 20120326043Abstract: A neutron detection apparatus can include a neutron sensor and a photosensor optically coupled to the neutron sensor. In an embodiment, the photosensor includes a box-and-line photomultiplier, and in another embodiment, the photosensor includes a box-and-grid photomultiplier. The neutron detection apparatus provide unexpectedly better pulse shape analysis, pulse shape discrimination, or both. In a particular embodiment, the neutron may also be configured to detect gamma rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventor: Artan Duraj