A new 64-channel area detector for neutrons and gamma rays

Author

Engels, R. ; Reinartz, R. ; Schelten, J.

Author_Institution

Zentrallabor fur Elektronik, Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH, Germany

Volume

2

fYear

1998

fDate

1998

Firstpage

776

Abstract

The multi-channel photomultiplier (Philips XP1702) can be utilized as a high resolution area detector for thermal neutrons and high energy gamma rays. This detector type is needed e.g. for special neutron scattering experiments and for the PET method applied to small animals. In various test measurements this will be demonstrated by coupling suitable scintillators (NaI, BGO, and ⁶LiI single crystals and ⁶Li-glass) and dispersers to the photocathode and by feeding the 64 output signals of the PM into a resistor network via voltage-to-current converters

Keywords

gamma-ray detection; neutron detection; photomultipliers; positron emission tomography; solid scintillation detectors; 64-channel area detector; Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂; LiI; NaI; PET method; Philips XP1702; high energy gamma rays; multichannel photomultiplier; resistor network; scintillators; small animals; thermal neutrons; voltage-current converters; Animals; Crystals; Energy resolution; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Gamma rays; Neutron spin echo; Photomultipliers; Positron emission tomography; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nuclear Science Symposium, 1998. Conference Record. 1998 IEEE

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ont.

ISSN

1082-3654

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5021-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSSMIC.1998.774289

Filename

774289