Dr. Thomas H. Prettyman Profile

Dr. Thomas H. Prettyman

Technical Staff Member at Planetary Science Institute

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2024 Presentation + Paper

The design of the lunar-VISE gamma ray neutron spectrometer

Erik Johnson, Evan Weststrate, Andrew Frost, Richard Blakeley, Anthony Melo, Craig Hardgrove, Greg Mehall, Zoltan Farkas, Carlos Ortiz, Alonzo Vera, Erik Fredrickson, Thomas Prettyman, Adrienne Dove, Kerri Donaldson Hanna

Proceedings Volume 13151, 1315107 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3025033

KEYWORDS: Gamma radiation, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Spectral response, Photomultipliers, Scintillators

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SPIE Journal Paper | 8 November 2016 Open Access

Integration of a ⁶LilnSe₂ thermal neutron detector into a CubeSat instrument

Joanna Egner, Michael Groza, Arnold Burger, Keivan Stassun, Vladimir Buliga, Liviu Matei, Julia Bodnarik, Ashley Stowe, Thomas Prettyman

JATIS, Vol. 2, Issue 04, 046001, (November 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.2.4.046001

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, Lithium, Scintillators, Silicon, Asteroids, Particles, Avalanche photodiodes, Gamma radiation, Semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 2 November 2016 Presentation

Strontium iodide gamma ray spectrometers for planetary science (Conference Presentation)

Thomas Prettyman, Emmanuel Rowe, Jarrhett Butler, Michael Groza, Arnold Burger, Naoyuki Yamashita, James Lambert, Keivan Stassun, Patrick Beck, Nerine Cherepy, Stephen Payne, Julie Castillo-Rogez, Sabrina Feldman, Carol Raymond

Proceedings Volume 9968, 99680H (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2237919

KEYWORDS: Radiation effects, Strontium, Sensors, Planetary science, Gamma radiation, Scintillators, Spectrometers, Silicon, Data modeling, Atmospheric sciences

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Proceedings Article | 12 September 2009 Paper

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

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

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 | 3 September 2008 Paper

Neutron detectors based on CMOS solid state photomultipliers

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

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 | 30 December 2004 Paper

Mapping the elemental composition of Ceres and Vesta: Dawn’s gamma ray and neutron detector

Thomas Prettyman, William Feldman, Bruce Barraclough, Maria Teresa Capria, Angioletta Coradini, D. Enemark, Kenneth Fuller, David Lawrence, D. Patrick, Carol Raymond, S. Storms, R. Williford

Proceedings Volume 5660, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578551

KEYWORDS: Gamma radiation, Sensors, Asteroids, Spectroscopy, Data acquisition, Scintillators, Mars, Glasses, Iron, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2001 Paper

Combined gamma-ray and neutron detector for measuring the chemical composition of airless planetary bodies

David Lawrence, Bruce Barraclough, William Feldman, Thomas Prettyman, Roger Wiens

Proceedings Volume 4507, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450754

KEYWORDS: Gamma radiation, Scintillators, Sensors, Iron, Spectroscopes, Titanium, Thorium, Spectrometers, Lithium, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2001 Paper

Effect of surfaces on the performance of CdZnTe detectors

Thomas Prettyman, Frank Ameduri, Arnold Burger, J. Gregory, Mark Hoffbauer, P. Majerus, Daniel Reisenfeld, Stephen Soldner, Csaba Szeles

Proceedings Volume 4507, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450758

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Sensors, Instrument modeling, Particles, Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Resistance, 3D modeling, Gamma radiation, Sensor performance

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2001 Paper

High-energy characterization of two large-volume multielement CdZnTe detectors

Calvin Moss, Michael Browne, Kiril Ianakiev, Thomas Prettyman

Proceedings Volume 4507, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450767

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gamma radiation, Electronics, Detector arrays, Spectroscopy, Data acquisition, Energy efficiency, Manufacturing, Monte Carlo methods, Fiber amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2000 Paper

Characterization of a large-volume multi-element CdZnTe detector

Thomas Prettyman, Michael Browne, Kiril Ianakiev, Calvin Moss, Stephen Soldner

Proceedings Volume 4141, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407567

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gamma radiation, Monte Carlo methods, Multi-element lenses, Electrodes, Data acquisition, Manufacturing, Crystals, Spectroscopy, Detector arrays

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 1999 Paper

Charge collection in multielectrode CdZnTe detectors

Thomas Prettyman, Morag Smith, Paul Luke, Mark Amman, Julie Lee

Proceedings Volume 3768, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366595

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electrodes, Particles, Electrons, Semiconductors, Instrument modeling, Collimators, Scanners, Gamma radiation, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 1999 Paper

Performance of multielement CdZnTe detectors

Calvin Moss, Kiril Ianakiev, Thomas Prettyman, Robert Reedy, Morag Smith, Martin Sweet, John Valentine

Proceedings Volume 3768, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366597

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gamma radiation, Signal detection, Electronics, Amplifiers, Signal processing, Analog electronics, Backscatter, Iron, Mars

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 1999 Paper

Design and characterization of cylindrical CdZnTe detectors with coplanar grids

Thomas Prettyman, Morag Smith, Stephen Soldner

Proceedings Volume 3768, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366599

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electrodes, Gamma radiation, Manufacturing, Energy efficiency, Sensor performance, Spectroscopy, Optical lithography, Design for manufacturability, Semiconductors

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1999 Paper

Evaluation of the Compton camera method for spectroscopic imaging with ambient-temperature detector technology

Jonathan Earnhart, Thomas Prettyman, Kiril Ianakiev, Robin Gardner

Proceedings Volume 3769, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.363668

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Cameras, Silicon, Prototyping, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Imaging systems, Gamma radiation, Spatial resolution, Data acquisition

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Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VI

2 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics V

4 August 2003 | San Diego, California, United States

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