Dr. Michael R. Squillante Profile

Dr. Michael R. Squillante

Vice President Research at Radiation Monitoring Devices Inc

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Publications (36)

Proceedings Article | 4 October 2022 Presentation + Paper

Improved performance and longevity of large volume thallium bromide devices

L. Cirignano, J. F. Christian, K. Shah, A. Kargar, H. Kim, Y. Ogorodnik, S. Kim, M. R. Squillante, M. Breen

Proceedings Volume 12241, 1224106 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2635925

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cesium, Thallium, Semiconductors, Gamma radiation, Spectroscopy, Signal detection, Sensor performance, Amplifiers, Signal generators

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Proceedings Article | 4 October 2022 Presentation + Paper

Thermal neutron detection with lithium-based semiconductors

Alireza Kargar, Huicong Hong, Joshua Tower, Paul Guggenheim, Conner Brown, Mathew Breen, James Christian, Michael Squillante, Kanai Shah, Eric Lukosi, Robert Golduber, Jake Gallagher, Amine Benkechkache, Mercouri Kanatzidis, Eric Qian

Proceedings Volume 12241, 1224108 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2632318

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, Lithium, Semiconductors, Transmittance, Gold, Gamma radiation, Selenium, Electrons, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2022 Presentation

Performance characterizations of position-sensitive virtual Frisch-grid TlBr detectors (Conference Presentation)

Conner Brown, Gabriella Carini, James Christian, Leonard Cirignano, Connie-Rose Deane, Alfred Dellapenna, Grzegorz Deptuch, Jack Fried, Sven Herrmann, Hadong Kim, Giovanni Pinaroli, Alireza Kargar, Aleksey Bolotnikov, Martin Koslowsky, Sandeep Miriala, Victor Manthena, Eric Raguzina, Alexander Miller, Kanai Shah, Michael Squillante, Martin Smith, Andrew Valente, Evan Weststrate, Piotr Maj

Proceedings Volume PC12241, PC122410D (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2635899

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, Semiconductors, Semiconductor materials, Ions, Gamma radiation, Electric field sensors

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Proceedings Article | 19 April 2021 Presentation

3D printed ceramic laser gain media

Mark Dubinskiy, Zachary Seeley, Nerine Cherepy, Thomas Rudzik, Ian Phillips, Alexander Drobshoff, Timothy Yee, Oscar Herrera, Fredrick Ryerson, Tyler Wineger, Stephen Payne, Yimin Wang, Mike Squillante

Proceedings Volume 11724, 117240B (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2589593

KEYWORDS: Laser optics, Ceramics, Nonimpact printing, Integrated optics, Doping, Printing, Laser development, Ions, Geometrical optics, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2015 Paper

Linearity response of Ca2+-doped CeBr3 as a function of gamma-ray energy

Paul Guss, Michael Foster, Bryan Wong, F. Doty, Kanai Shah, Michael Squillante, Urmila Shirwadkar, Rastgo Hawrami, Josh Tower, Thomas Stampahar, Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay

Proceedings Volume 9593, 959304 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2186181

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Calcium, Doping, Scintillators, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Ions, Cerium, Gamma radiation, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2014 Paper

Recent results with a combined gamma-ray and neutron imaging detector

M. Squillante, J. Gervais, Sam Vogel, E. Nagarkar, F. Robertson, P. Waer, L. Soundara-Pandian, C. Whitney, E. Johnson, R. Vinci, J. Glodo, J. Christian

Proceedings Volume 9215, 921503 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2066674

KEYWORDS: Gamma radiation, Sensors, Crystals, Gamma ray imaging, Imaging systems, Scintillation, Spatial resolution, Cameras, Coded apertures, Tungsten

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Studies on Ca2+-doped CeBr3 scintillating materials

Paul Guss, Michael Foster, Bryan Wong, F. Patrick Doty, Kanai Shah, Michael Squillante, Urmila Shirwadkar, Rastgo Hawrami, Josh Tower, Ding Yuan

Proceedings Volume 8854, 885406 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2021342

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Scintillators, Scintillation, Cerium, Optical properties, Electrons, Calcium, Sensors, Chemical species, Gamma radiation

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2013 Paper

Scintillator based beta batteries

Timothy Tiernan, Urmila Shirwadkar, Patrick O'Dougherty, Sara Freed, Rastgo Hawrami, Michael Squillante, Noa Rensing

Proceedings Volume 8728, 87280V (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017000

KEYWORDS: Scintillators, Wind energy, Crystals, Solar energy, Strontium, Radioisotopes, Visible radiation, Solar radiation, Photodiodes, Scintillation

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Proceedings Article | 16 May 2011 Paper

Novel handheld x-ray fluorescence spectrometer for routine testing for the presence of lead

Michael Squillante, Timothy Tiernan, Noa Rensing

Proceedings Volume 8029, 80291I (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.885553

KEYWORDS: Lead, Sensors, Collimation, Photons, Licensing, Spectroscopy, Detector development, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2011 Paper

Novel synthesis of large area ZnTe:O films for high-resolution imaging applications

Stuart Miller, Vivek Nagarkar, Valeriy Gaysinskiy, Harish Bhandari, Michael Squillante, Bipin Singh, Vladimir Gelfandbein

Proceedings Volume 7961, 79610N (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.878286

KEYWORDS: Scintillators, X-rays, X-ray imaging, Zinc oxide, Molecules, Charge-coupled devices, Quartz, Oxygen, Scanning electron microscopy, Zinc

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2010 Paper

Continued development of room temperature semiconductor nuclear detectors

Michael Squillante, Leonard Cirignano, Guido Ciampi, Suyoung Kim, Alexei Churilov, Alireza Kargar, Hadong Kim, Patrick O'Dougherty, Kanai Shah, William Higgins

Proceedings Volume 7806, 780604 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.864147

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mercury, Semiconductors, Gamma radiation, Spectroscopy, Crystals, Electrodes, Temperature metrology, Amplifiers, Thallium

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2009 Paper

Comparison of neutron sensitive scintillators for use with a solid-state optical detector

Christopher Stapels, Sharmistha Mukhopadhyay, James Christian, Paul Linsay, Thomas Prettyman, Eric Johnson, Michael Squillante, Eric Chapman

Proceedings Volume 7449, 74491P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.830150

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, Gamma radiation, Helium, Scintillators, Scintillation, Monte Carlo methods, Solid state electronics, Glasses, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2009 Paper

HgS: a rugged, stable semiconductor radiation detector material

Guido Ciampi, Hadong Kim, Alexei Churilov, William Higgins, Leonard Cirignano, Kanai Shah, Michael Squillante

Proceedings Volume 7449, 74491U (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829374

KEYWORDS: Mercury, Sensors, Crystals, Minerals, Semiconductors, Semiconductor materials, Gamma radiation, Scintillators, Manufacturing, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2009 Paper

Hybrid lidar radar receiver for underwater imaging applications

Madhavi Seetamraju, Michael Squillante, Rajan Gurjar, Jeffrey Derderian

Proceedings Volume 7306, 73061Q (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820246

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Avalanche photodetectors, Signal to noise ratio, Receivers, Heterodyning, Amplifiers, Signal detection, Photodetectors, Signal attenuation, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2008 Paper

Neutron detectors based on CMOS solid state photomultipliers

Michael Squillante, James Christian, Thomas Prettyman, Radia Sia, Christopher Stapels

Proceedings Volume 7080, 70800G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800757

KEYWORDS: Scintillators, Sensors, Gamma radiation, Scintillation, CMOS sensors, Photomultipliers, Solid state photomultipliers, Boron, Crystals, Solid state electronics

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2008 Paper

Nuclear material detection techniques

Ulisse Bravar, Christopher Stapels, John Macri, Irina Shestakova, Purushottam Dokhale, Michael Squillante, Kanai Shah, James Christian, Radia Sia, Vivek Nagarkar, Erik Johnson, James Ryan, Ka-Ngo Leung

Proceedings Volume 6945, 69451Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778730

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gamma radiation, Imaging systems, Solid state electronics, Scintillators, Coded apertures, Standoff detection, Cameras, Telescopes, Detector development

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2007 Paper

Investigation of TlBr detector response under high-flux x-rays

Mike Squillante, Kanai Shah, Philip Wong, Hadong Kim, Leonard Cirignano, Yuri Dmitriev

Proceedings Volume 6706, 67061F (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734779

KEYWORDS: Sensors, X-rays, Polarization, X-ray detectors, Signal detection, Crystals, Electrons, Electrodes, Amplifiers, Gold

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2005 Paper

APD-based x-ray imaging telescope using Fresnel zone plates for extremely high spatial resolution

Richard Farrell, Alexander Kogan, James Christian, Mitchell Woodring, Frank Robertson, Richard Myers, Timothy Tiernan, Gerald Entine, Michael Squillante

Proceedings Volume 5923, 59230Q (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618452

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Zone plates, X-ray telescopes, X-rays, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, X-ray imaging, Sensors, Gamma radiation

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Proceedings Article | 7 April 2005 Paper

Development and characterization of CMOS avalanche photodiode arrays

William Lawrence, Gerald Entine, Michael Squillante, James Christian, Frank Augustine

Proceedings Volume 5726, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591351

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Photons, Quenching (fluorescence), Sensors, Pulsed laser operation, Prototyping, Avalanche photodiodes, Photodiodes, CMOS sensors, Luminescence

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Proceedings Article | 20 January 2004 Paper

Evaluation of CZT detectors with capacitive Frisch grid structure

Longxia Li, Kanai Shah, Hadong Kim, Michael Squillante, Philip Wong, Misha Klugerman, Leonard Cirignano

Proceedings Volume 5198, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507891

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cesium, Metals, Americium, Electrons, Spectroscopes, Collimation, Dielectrics, Semiconductors, Gamma radiation

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Proceedings Article | 20 January 2004 Paper

New progress in large-size CZT single-crystal growth for nuclear radiation detectors

Donald Ouimette, Arnold Burger, Fengying Lu, Paul Luke, M. Groza, Ralph James, Leonard Cirignano, Longxia Li, Kanai Shah, G. Wright, Richard Olsen, Chun Lee, H. Walter Yao, Michael Squillante

Proceedings Volume 5198, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507745

KEYWORDS: Cadmium, Crystals, Sensors, Indium, Doping, Lithium, Gamma radiation, Nuclear radiation, Semiconducting wafers, Sodium

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Proceedings Article | 22 September 2003 Paper

Recent advances in very large area avalanche photodiodes

Michael Squillante, Mitchell Woodring, Mickel McClish, Gerald Entine, Arieh Karger, David Taylor, Peter Waer, James Christian, Richard Myers, Kanai Shah, Richard Farrell, Kofi Vanderpuye

Proceedings Volume 5071, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.517444

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, LIDAR, Sensors, Silicon, Avalanche photodiodes, Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, Manufacturing, Gamma radiation, Chemical elements, X-rays

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Proceedings Article | 10 January 2003 Paper

Development of a large single-crystal (3-inch ingot) CdZnTe for large-volume nuclear radiation detectors

Paul Luke, Fengying Lu, Chun Lee, Ralph James, Sanghamitra Sen, Richard Olson, Longxia Li, Michael Squillante, Kanai Shah, Gomez Wright, David Rhiger, Leonard Cirignano, Arnold Burger

Proceedings Volume 4784, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453826

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, Tellurium, Zinc, Cadmium, Nuclear radiation, Gamma radiation, Gold, X-rays, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 10 January 2003 Paper

Multiplexed avalanche photodiode arrays for radiation imaging

James Christian, Alex Kogan, Mitchell Woodring, David Wehe, Gerald Entine, Richard Farrell, Michael Squillante

Proceedings Volume 4784, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455977

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Sensors, Diodes, Avalanche photodiodes, Field effect transistors, Electronics, Imaging systems, Interference (communication), Diffusion, Iron

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2000 Paper

Multiplexed avalanche photodiode arrays

Richard Farell, Mitchell Woodring, David Wehe, Michael Squillante, David Souza, Gerald Entine

Proceedings Volume 4142, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.410575

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Diodes, Avalanche photodiodes, Sensors, Scintillators, Electronics, Silicon, Gamma radiation, Multiplexing, Diffusion

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 1999 Paper

Characterization of screen-printed dye-sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 solar cells

Larry Moy, David Kelly, Michael Squillante, Leonard Cirignano, Greg Smestad, Kanai Shah, Tapan Gupta, Gerald Entine

Proceedings Volume 3789, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.367565

KEYWORDS: Ruthenium, Solar cells, Glasses, Electrons, Scanning electron microscopy, Quantum efficiency, X-ray diffraction, Particles, Electrodes, Titanium dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 1999 Paper

PbI2 for high-resolution digital x-ray imaging

Leonard Cirignano, Kanai Shah, Robert Street, Michael Squillante, Jeffrey Rahn, Misha Klugerman, Yuriy Dmitriyev, Paul Bennett, Steve Ready

Proceedings Volume 3770, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.368179

KEYWORDS: Lead, Sensors, X-rays, Imaging systems, X-ray imaging, Modulation transfer functions, X-ray detectors, Image resolution, Spatial resolution, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1999 Paper

Spectroscopic radiation imager for Internet-based safeguards and monitoring

Mitchell Woodring, Larry Honig, Michael Squillante, David Souza, Gerald Entine

Proceedings Volume 3769, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.363689

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Gamma radiation, Video, Video surveillance, Spectroscopes, Sensors, Image processing, Computer networks

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Proceedings Article | 18 October 1996 Paper

Avalanche photodiodes for anticoincidence detectors

Michael Squillante, Robert Redus, Richard Farrell, Reshmi Mukherjee, Rajani Cuddapah, Leonard Cirignano, Stanley Hunter

Proceedings Volume 2806, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254007

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Sensors, Scintillators, Gamma radiation, Particles, Muons, Space telescopes, Avalanche photodiodes, Signal to noise ratio, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 19 July 1996 Paper

Cost-effective segmented scintillating converters for hard x rays

Vivek Nagarkar, Gerald Entine, Mikhail Klugerman, Michael Squillante, Todd Kauppila, Scott Watson, Jeffrey Gordon, Stefan Vasile

Proceedings Volume 2859, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.245127

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Scintillators, X-rays, Crystals, X-ray imaging, Sensors, Image resolution, Spatial resolution, Metals, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1994 Paper

Novel material for visible-blind UV detectors

Frank Ahmed, Chris Zhou, Michael Squillante, Mira Misra, Paul Bennett

Proceedings Volume 2282, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186630

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Gallium arsenide, Sensors, Quantum efficiency, Visible radiation, Ultraviolet detectors, Boron, Chemical vapor deposition, Palladium, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 16 December 1993 Paper

Recent advances in avalanche photodiode technology

Jeffrey Gordon, Michael Squillante, Stefan Vasile, Kathleen Daley, K. Vanderpuye, Carlton Oakes, Richard Farrell

Proceedings Volume 2009, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.164749

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Sensors, Particles, X-ray detectors, Photons, Physics, Avalanche photodiodes, X-rays, Solid state electronics, Particle accelerators

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 1992 Paper

New uses of position-sensitive photomultiplier tubes

Michael Squillante, Jeffrey Gordon, Vivek Nagarkar, Robert Redus

Proceedings Volume 1734, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138588

KEYWORDS: Spatial resolution, Prototyping, Gamma radiation, Photomultipliers, Sensors, Scintillators, Collimators, Video, Data acquisition, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 1992 Paper

InI photodetectors for scintillation spectroscopy

Michael Squillante, Larry Moy, S. Medrick, John Zhang, Fred Olschner, Kanai Shah

Proceedings Volume 1734, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138585

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, Crystals, Sensors, Scintillation, Quantum efficiency, Scintillators, Spectrometers, Semiconductors, Spectroscopy, Electrodes

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 1992 Paper

Recent developments in the search for new semiconductor gamma-ray detector materials

Jim Lund, Kanai Shah, Fred Olschner, Michael Squillante

Proceedings Volume 1734, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138582

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Semiconductors, Semiconductor materials, Crystals, Germanium, Gallium arsenide, Detector development, Gamma radiation, Silicon, Compound semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 1992 Paper

Silicon-drift photodiodes for gamma-ray scintillator photodetection

Jim Lund, Kanai Shah, Fred Olschner, Michael Squillante

Proceedings Volume 1734, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138592

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Photodiodes, Photodetectors, Scintillators, Gamma radiation, Measurement devices, Capacitance, Scintillation, Sensors, Spectroscopes

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Conference Committee Involvement (37)

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXV

21 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXIV

22 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXIII

1 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXII

25 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXI

12 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Radiation Detectors in Medicine, Industry, and National Security XIX

22 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XX

20 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Radiation Detectors in Medicine, Industry, and National Security XVIII

9 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XIX

7 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Radiation Detectors: Systems and Applications XVII

31 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XVIII

29 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Medical Applications of Radiation Detectors V

13 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Radiation Detectors: Systems and Applications XVI

12 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XVII

10 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Medical Applications of Radiation Detectors IV

19 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Radiation Detectors: Systems and Applications XV

19 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XVI

18 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Medical Applications of Radiation Detectors III

29 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications XIV

28 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XV

26 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Medical Applications of Radiation Detectors II

16 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States

Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications XIII

14 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XIV

13 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States

Medical Applications of Radiation Detectors

25 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XIII

22 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications XII

22 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications XI

3 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XII

2 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XI

3 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Penetrating Radiation Systems and Applications IX

14 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics X

11 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics IX

27 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VIII

14 August 2006 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VII

1 August 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VI

2 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Medical Applications of Penetrating Radiation III

6 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics V

4 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

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