Detector for imaging and dosimetry of laser-driven epithermal neutrons by alpha conversion

Mirfayzi, S. R. and Alejo, A. and Ahmed, H. and Wilson, L. A. and Ansell, S. and Armstrong, C. and Butler, N. M. H. and Clarke, R. J. and Higginson, A. and Notley, M. and Raspino, D. and Rusby, D. R. and Borghesi, M. and Rhodes, N. J. and McKenna, P. and Neely, D. and Brenner, C. M. and Kar, S. (2016) Detector for imaging and dosimetry of laser-driven epithermal neutrons by alpha conversion. Journal of Instrumentation, 11. C10008. ISSN 1748-0221 (https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/11/10/C10008)

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Abstract

An epithermal neutron imager based on detecting alpha particles created by boron neutron capture mechanism is discussed. The diagnostic mainly consists of a mm thick Boron Nitride (BN) sheet (as an alpha converter) in contact with a non-borated cellulose nitride film (LR115 type-II) detector. While the BN absorbs the neutrons below 0.1 eV, the fast neutrons register insignificantly in the detector due to their low neutron capture and recoil cross-sections. The use of solid-state nuclear track detectors (SSNTD), unlike image plates, micro-channel plates and scintillators, provide safeguard from the x-rays, gamma-rays and electrons. The diagnostic was tested on a proof-of-principle basis, in front of a laser driven source of moderated neutrons, which suggests the potential of using this diagnostic (BN+SSNTD) for dosimetry and imaging applications.

ORCID iDs

Mirfayzi, S. R., Alejo, A., Ahmed, H., Wilson, L. A., Ansell, S., Armstrong, C. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2083-8487, Butler, N. M. H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3650-5230, Clarke, R. J., Higginson, A. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2727-8075, Notley, M., Raspino, D., Rusby, D. R. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8324-729X, Borghesi, M., Rhodes, N. J., McKenna, P. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8061-7091, Neely, D., Brenner, C. M. and Kar, S.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:57200
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    17 October 2016
    Published
    12 July 2016
    Accepted
    24 June 2016
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    Notes:© 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd and Sissa Medialab srl S.R. Mirfayzi et al 2016 JINST 11 C10008, DOI 10.1088/1748-0221/11/10/C10008
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:01 Aug 2016 09:23
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 11:29
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/57200
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