Title :
Study of crystal growth and scintillation properties as a neutron detector of 2-inch diameter eu doped LiCaAlF6 single crystal
Author :
Kawaguchi, Noriaki ; Yanagida, Takayuki ; Yokota, Yuui ; Watanabe, Kenichi ; Kamada, Kei ; Fukuda, Kentaaro ; Suyama, Takuro ; Yoshikawa, Akira
Author_Institution :
Tokuyama Corp., Tokyo, Japan
fDate :
Oct. 24 2009-Nov. 1 2009
Abstract :
Eu doped LiCaAlF6 (Eu:LiCAF) single crystal with 2-inch in diameter was grown by Czochralski technique. The grown crystal was free from any visible inclusions or cracks. The neutron responses using 252Cf were compared with that of Li-glass (GS20, Saint-Gobain). The position dependence of light yield in Eu:LiCAF single crystal was measured and the average value was 9700 ± 900 photons/neutron.
Keywords :
crystal growth from melt; neutron detection; scintillation counters; 252Cf; Czochralski technique; Eu doped LiCaAlF6 single crystal; Li-glass; cracks; crystal growth; light yield; neutron detector; neutron responses; position dependence; radius 4 inch; scintillation properties; Decision support systems; Neutrons; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Solid scintillation detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3961-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5402299
