Thermal neutron detectors with discrete anode pad readout

B. Yu; N. A. Schaknowski; G. C. Smith; G. De Geronimo; E. O. Vernon; L. G. Clonts; C. L. Britton; S. S. Frank

doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774757

Thermal neutron detectors with discrete anode pad readout

B. Yu, N. A. Schaknowski, G. C. Smith, G. De Geronimo, E. O. Vernon, L. G. Clonts, C. L. Britton, S. S. Frank

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Abstract

A new two-dimensional thermal neutron detector concept that is capable of very high rates is being developed. It is based on neutron conversion in ³He in an ionization chamber (unity gas gain) that uses only a cathode and anode plane; there is no additional electrode such as a Frisch grid. The cathode is simply the entrance window, and the anode plane is composed of discrete pads, each with their own readout electronics implemented via application specific integrated circuits. The aimis to provide a new generation of detectors with key characteristics that are superior to existing techniques, such as higher count rate capability, better stability, lower sensitivity to background radiation, and more flexible geometries. Such capabilities will improve the performance of neutron scattering instruments at major neutron user facilities. In this paper, we report on progress with the development of a prototype device that has 48 ×; 48 anode pads and a sensitive area of 24cm ×; 24cm.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2008 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2008
Pages	1878-1881
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774757
State	Published - 2008
Event	2008 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2008 - Dresden, Germany Duration: Oct 19 2008 → Oct 25 2008

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Name	IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
ISSN (Print)	1095-7863

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Conference	2008 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2008
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Dresden
Period	10/19/08 → 10/25/08

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Yu, B., Schaknowski, N. A., Smith, G. C., De Geronimo, G., Vernon, E. O., Clonts, L. G., Britton, C. L., & Frank, S. S. (2008). Thermal neutron detectors with discrete anode pad readout. In 2008 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2008 (pp. 1878-1881). Article 4774757 (IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record). https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774757

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Yu, B, Schaknowski, NA, Smith, GC, De Geronimo, G, Vernon, EO, Clonts, LG , Britton, CL & Frank, SS 2008, Thermal neutron detectors with discrete anode pad readout. in 2008 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2008., 4774757, IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, pp. 1878-1881, 2008 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2008, Dresden, Germany, 10/19/08. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774757

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