Patents by Inventor Johnathan D. Wensman

Johnathan D. Wensman 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).

  • N-type gallium nitride scintillation for fast-neutron detection
    Patent number: 10996353
    Abstract: An inventive neutron detector includes an n-type GaN wafer and a photomultiplier, which are optically coupled with each other. The n-type GaN wafer is irradiated with neutrons from a neutron source, such as including a particle accelerator and a beryllium target. Scintillation of the n-type GaN resulting from the neutron irradiation is amplified by the photomultiplier and is analyzed using a data acquisition system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Noel A. Guardala, Veerendra K. Mathur, Johnathan D. Wensman