Neutron Detection Module Based on Li-Glass Scintillator and Array of SiPMs

Udi Wengrowicz, Alon Osovitzky, Aaron Ocherashvili, Eli Volasky, Yahir Ifergan, Yagil Kadmon, Avi Raveh, Itzhak Orion

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Abstract

This article presents a model setup of neutron sensors consisting of a Li-glass scintillator coupled with a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) array. The newest developments based on SiPMs array enable high-gain and the low-light detection capabilities of the traditional photomultiplier tube (PMT) while offering the benefits of a solid-state sensor: low-voltage operation, insensitivity to magnetic fields, reduced dimensions, and mechanical robustness. Measurements conducted with the presented setup were complemented with the Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code (MCNP) numerical simulations for larger systems. The results indicate the feasibility of utilizing the presented technology for highly sensitive handheld neutron radiation detectors in compliance with the requirements of IEC 62534 standards.

Original languageEnglish
Article number8966511
Pages (from-to)599-602
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Volume67
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2020

Keywords

  • Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code (MCNP)
  • neutron detection
  • numerical simulations
  • radiation detectors
  • scintillation counters
  • silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) arrays

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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