Absolute efficiency calibration of 6LiF-based solid state thermal neutron detectors

Towards high efficiency solid-state thermal and fast neutron detectors

Variety of applications of fast neutron detection utilize thermal neutron detectors and moderators. Examples include homeland security applications such as portal monitors and nuclear safeguards which employ passive systems for detection of fissile materials. These applications mostly rely on gas filled detectors such as 3He, BF3 or plastic scintillators and require high voltage for operation. ...

Roadmap for High Efficiency Solid-State Neutron Detectors

Proceedings of SPIE -Volume 6013 Optoelectronic Devices: Physics, Fabrication, and Application II, Joachim Piprek, Editor, 601305 (Oct. 25, 2005) (published online Oct. 25, 2005) http://spiedl.aip.org/dbt/dbt.jsp?KEY=PSISDG&Volume=6013&Issue=1#P601305000001 ©2005 COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Used by permission. doi:10.1117/12.633256 Roadmap for High Efficie...

Future of Semiconductor Based Thermal Neutron Detectors

Thermal neutron detectors have seen only incremental improvements over the last decades. In this paper we overview the current technology of choice for thermal neutron detection – He tubes, which suffer from, moderate to poor fieldability, and low absolute efficiency. The need for improved neutron detection is evident due to this technology gap and the fact that neutrons are a highly specific i...

A class of boron-rich solid-state neutron detectors

Optimizing diode thickness for thin-film solid state thermal neutron detectors

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