Traditional spectral imagers require 2-dimensional detectors. We present a new method to implement spectral imagers with linear detector imager systems based on spectrum compressed. Using 1-dimension detectors instead...Traditional spectral imagers require 2-dimensional detectors. We present a new method to implement spectral imagers with linear detector imager systems based on spectrum compressed. Using 1-dimension detectors instead of 2-dimension detectors to get 3-dimensional data cubes, the spectral imagers could get both the spectral information and the spatial information of each ground object. By the method of characteristics decoupling, we make high precision reconstruction of compressed data. Theoretical analysis and simulations show that it not only ensures the imaging quality but also reduces the dimension of the detectors and complexity of imaging system greatly.展开更多
<strong>Purpose:</strong> The energy spectrum of a linear accelerator used for dose calculations is determined during beam commissioning by iteratively adjusting the spectrum and comparing calculated and m...<strong>Purpose:</strong> The energy spectrum of a linear accelerator used for dose calculations is determined during beam commissioning by iteratively adjusting the spectrum and comparing calculated and measured percent depth-dose curves. Direct measurement of the energy spectrum using pulse mode detectors is particularly challenging because of the high-energy, high fluence nature of these beams and limitations of the detector systems. This work implements a Compton scattering (CS) spectroscopy setup and presents detector corrections and spectral unfolding techniques to measure the spectrum of a 6 MV linear accelerator using a pulse mode detector. <strong>Methods:</strong> Spectral measurements were performed using a Varian Clinac 21EX linear accelerator and a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector. To reduce fluence to the detector, a custom-built lead shield and a CS spectrometry setup were used. The detector was placed at CS angles of 46<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">°</span>, 89<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">°</span>, and 125<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">°</span>. At each of these locations, a detector response function was generated to account for photon interactions within the experimental geometry. Gold’s deconvolution algorithm was used to unfold the energy spectrum. The measured spectra were compared to simulated spectra, which were obtained using an experimentally benchmarked model of the Clinac 21EX in MCNP6. <strong>Results:</strong> Measurements were acquired and detector response corrections were calculated for all three CS angles. A comparison of spectra for all CS angles showed good agreement with one another. The spectra for all three angles were averaged and showed good agreement with the MCNP6 simulated spectrum, with all points above 400 keV falling within 4%, which was within the uncertainty of the measurement and statistical uncertainty. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> The measurement of the energy spectrum of a 6 MV linear accelerator using a pulse-mode detector is presented in this work. For accurate spectrum determination, great care must be taken to optimize the detector setup, determine proper corrections, and to unfold the spectrum.展开更多
A modeling method of the support vector machine combined with matrix optics is considered; a complete new measurement model for double-four quadrant photoelectric detector is built. According to the analysis of the re...A modeling method of the support vector machine combined with matrix optics is considered; a complete new measurement model for double-four quadrant photoelectric detector is built. According to the analysis of the received light spot size and its motion with the changes of the defocusing amount of detector photosensitive surface and the detector position attitude in the optical path, a mathematic expression of photoelectrical conversion is given, which can be applicable to random setting position of the detector at any time. Based on least square support vector machine (LS SVM), the mapping relationship among the output signal linear characteristic parameters (zero neighborhood gradient and intercept), the defocusing amount of the detector and the installation position attitude angle is established. Thus, the multiple dimensional high accuracy measuring and adjusting control system can be left out, and adaptive measurement of the detector parameters can be realized. Compared with existed measurement model and method, the presented model has the advantages of more clear physical meaning, closer to work mechanism of detector, acquiring more complete sample data and wiping out the dead spots or bad spots in measurement. And the accuracy of displacement measurement is increased to 3?μm. At the same time, this measurement mode provides a technical shortcut for three-dimensional small angle measurement.展开更多
文摘Traditional spectral imagers require 2-dimensional detectors. We present a new method to implement spectral imagers with linear detector imager systems based on spectrum compressed. Using 1-dimension detectors instead of 2-dimension detectors to get 3-dimensional data cubes, the spectral imagers could get both the spectral information and the spatial information of each ground object. By the method of characteristics decoupling, we make high precision reconstruction of compressed data. Theoretical analysis and simulations show that it not only ensures the imaging quality but also reduces the dimension of the detectors and complexity of imaging system greatly.
文摘<strong>Purpose:</strong> The energy spectrum of a linear accelerator used for dose calculations is determined during beam commissioning by iteratively adjusting the spectrum and comparing calculated and measured percent depth-dose curves. Direct measurement of the energy spectrum using pulse mode detectors is particularly challenging because of the high-energy, high fluence nature of these beams and limitations of the detector systems. This work implements a Compton scattering (CS) spectroscopy setup and presents detector corrections and spectral unfolding techniques to measure the spectrum of a 6 MV linear accelerator using a pulse mode detector. <strong>Methods:</strong> Spectral measurements were performed using a Varian Clinac 21EX linear accelerator and a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector. To reduce fluence to the detector, a custom-built lead shield and a CS spectrometry setup were used. The detector was placed at CS angles of 46<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">°</span>, 89<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">°</span>, and 125<span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;white-space:normal;background-color:#FFFFFF;">°</span>. At each of these locations, a detector response function was generated to account for photon interactions within the experimental geometry. Gold’s deconvolution algorithm was used to unfold the energy spectrum. The measured spectra were compared to simulated spectra, which were obtained using an experimentally benchmarked model of the Clinac 21EX in MCNP6. <strong>Results:</strong> Measurements were acquired and detector response corrections were calculated for all three CS angles. A comparison of spectra for all CS angles showed good agreement with one another. The spectra for all three angles were averaged and showed good agreement with the MCNP6 simulated spectrum, with all points above 400 keV falling within 4%, which was within the uncertainty of the measurement and statistical uncertainty. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> The measurement of the energy spectrum of a 6 MV linear accelerator using a pulse-mode detector is presented in this work. For accurate spectrum determination, great care must be taken to optimize the detector setup, determine proper corrections, and to unfold the spectrum.
文摘A modeling method of the support vector machine combined with matrix optics is considered; a complete new measurement model for double-four quadrant photoelectric detector is built. According to the analysis of the received light spot size and its motion with the changes of the defocusing amount of detector photosensitive surface and the detector position attitude in the optical path, a mathematic expression of photoelectrical conversion is given, which can be applicable to random setting position of the detector at any time. Based on least square support vector machine (LS SVM), the mapping relationship among the output signal linear characteristic parameters (zero neighborhood gradient and intercept), the defocusing amount of the detector and the installation position attitude angle is established. Thus, the multiple dimensional high accuracy measuring and adjusting control system can be left out, and adaptive measurement of the detector parameters can be realized. Compared with existed measurement model and method, the presented model has the advantages of more clear physical meaning, closer to work mechanism of detector, acquiring more complete sample data and wiping out the dead spots or bad spots in measurement. And the accuracy of displacement measurement is increased to 3?μm. At the same time, this measurement mode provides a technical shortcut for three-dimensional small angle measurement.
