Simulation of the response of the Solid State Neutron Detector for the European Spallation Source

The characteristics of the Solid-state Neutron Detector, under development for neutron-scattering measurements at European Spallation Source, have been simulated with a Geant4-based computer code. code models interations thermal neutrons and ionising radiation in 6Li-doped scintillating glass detector, production scintillation light transport optical, photons through scintillator, en route to photo-cathode attached multi-anode photomultiplier. Factors which affect optical-photon transport, such as surface finish, pixelation sheet, provision front reflector optical coupling media are compared. Predictions detector response compared made neutron gamma-ray sources, collimated alpha source finely beams 2.5 MeV protons deuterons.