Liquid-Xe detector for contraband detection

D. Vartsky; I. Israelashvili; M. Cortesi; L. Arazi; A. E. Coimbra; L. Moleri; E. Erdal; D. Bar; M. Rappaport; S. Shchemelinin; E. N. Caspi; O. Aviv; A. Breskin

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2015.10.104

Liquid-Xe detector for contraband detection

D. Vartsky, I. Israelashvili, M. Cortesi, L. Arazi, A. E. Coimbra, L. Moleri, E. Erdal, D. Bar, M. Rappaport, S. Shchemelinin, E. N. Caspi, O. Aviv, A. Breskin

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Abstract

We describe progress made with a liquid-Xe (LXe) detector coupled to a gaseous photomultiplier (GPM), for combined imaging and spectroscopy of fast neutrons and gamma-rays in the MeV range. The purpose of this detector is to enable the detection of hidden explosives and fissile materials in cargo and containers. The expected position resolution is about 2 m and 3.5 mm for fast neutrons and gamma-rays, respectively. Experimental results obtained using an ²⁴¹Am source yielded energy and time resolutions of 11% and 1.2 ns RMS, respectively. Initial results obtained with the position-sensitive GPM are presented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	240-242
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume	824
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2015.10.104
State	Published - 11 Jul 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Gaseous Photomultiplier (GPM)
Liquid xenon
NDT
SNM
THGEM

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Instrumentation

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Vartsky, D., Israelashvili, I., Cortesi, M., Arazi, L., Coimbra, A. E., Moleri, L., Erdal, E., Bar, D., Rappaport, M., Shchemelinin, S., Caspi, E. N., Aviv, O., & Breskin, A. (2016). Liquid-Xe detector for contraband detection. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 824, 240-242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2015.10.104

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