Evaluation of Major Factors Affecting Spatial Resolution of Gamma-Rays Camera
- 1 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physic, Mianyang, China.
- 2 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physic, Mianyang, China.
- 3 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physic, Mianyang, China.
- 4 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physic, Mianyang, China.
- 5 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physic, Mianyang, China.
- 6 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physic, Mianyang, China.
- 7 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physic, Mianyang, China
Abstract
The spatial resolution of the gamma-rays camera was measured on a60Co gamma-rays source with edge method. The gamma-rays camera is consisting with rays-fluorescence convertor, optical imaging system, MCP image intensifier, CCD camera, electronic control system and other devices, and is mainly used in the image diagnostics of the intense pulse radiation sources [1]. Due to the relatively big quantum detective efficiency (DQE) and quantum gain of the gamma-rays, etc., the experimental data were processed by averaging multiple images and fitting curves. According to the experimental results, the spatial resolution MTF (modulation transfer function) at the 10% intensity was about 2lp/mm. Meanwhile, because of the relatively big dispersion effects of the fluorescence transmissions in the scintillator and the optical imaging system, the maximal single-noise ratio (SNR) of the camera was found to be about 5:1. In addition, the spatial resolution of the camera was measured with pulse X-rays with 0.3MeV in average energy and exclusion of the effects of secondary electrons from consideration. Accordingly, the spatial resolution MTF at the 10% intensity was about 5lp/mm. This could be an additional evidence to verify the effects of secondary electrons induced by the 1.25MeV gamma-rays in the scintillator upon the spatial resolution. Based on our analysis, the dispersion sizes of the secondary electrons in the scintillator are about 0.4mm-0.6mm. Comparatively, as indicated by the detailed analysis of the spatial resolutions of the MCP image intensifier and CCD devices, both of them have little effect on the spatial resolution of the gamma-rays camera that could be well neglected.
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