Inorganic scintillation detector development for J-PARC spallation neutron source

T. Fujiwara, H. Takahashi, T. Yanagida, Y. Fujimoto, K. Fukuda, N. Kawaguchi, N. L. Yamada, M. Uesaka

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Abstract

We report read out test result of inorganic scintillator; Ce:LiCaAlF 6 single crystal for neutron detection at spallation neutron source. The Ce:LiCaAlF6 crystal is tested in J-PARC spallation neutron source, which is background gamma-ray energy is higher than those from Co-60. Different size and thickness of crystal is tested and with 2 mm cube crystal, we managed to discriminate gamma ray with pulse height. Short light decay time of Ce:LiCaAlF6 would be an also great characteristic for high intensity neutron source. Ce:LiCAF shows excellent characteristics in the detection efficiency and gamma-ray discrimination compared with other conventional scintillators, such as Li-Glass and Li:ZnS scintillators. Especially, excellent pulse height discrimination of neutrons from gamma rays and very short decay time are very promising for a new field of high counting rate neutron detection with scintillators.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2013
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781479905348
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 60th IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2013 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2013 Oct 272013 Nov 2

Publication series

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

Other

Other2013 60th IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2013
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period13/10/2713/11/2

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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