A radial collimator for a time-of-flight neutron spectrometer

M. B. Stone, J. L. Niedziela, M. J. Loguillo, M. A. Overbay, D. L. Abernathy

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Abstract

We have engineered and installed a radial collimator for use in the scattered beam of a neutron time-of-flight spectrometer at a spallation neutron source. The radial collimator may be used with both thermal and epithermal neutrons, reducing the detected scattering intensity due to material outside of the sample region substantially. The collimator is located inside of the sample chamber of the instrument, which routinely cycles between atmospheric conditions and cryogenic vacuum. The oscillation and support mechanism of the collimator allow it to be removed from use without breaking vacuum. We describe here the design and characterization of this radial collimator.

Original languageEnglish
Article number085101
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
Volume85
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2014

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