Characterization of an Associated Particle Neutron Generator with ZnO:Ga Alpha-Detector and Active Focusing
- ORNL
A deuterium-tritium (DT) associated particle neutron generator (APNG) with active focusing has been operated using an alpha particle detector made of a ZnO:Ga phosphor with decay time of approximately 1 ns. The APNG is capable of producing 109 neutrons per second. The DT beam spot diameter was adjusted and measured from 7 mm to 2.1 mm with the possibility of achieving 1 mm subject to the removal of a safety interlock protecting the APNG tritiated target. In addition, the alpha detector was found to have a detection efficiency of 88% and sub-nanosecond time resolution (<0.7 ns) using a Burle 8850 bialkali photocathode. Lastly, the neutron beam was obstructed using various amounts of lead shielding to study the generator's imaging contrast capability for neutron radiography. The APNG provides high-rate capability and a large solid angle with acceptance of 8%.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1038086
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Vol. 56, Issue 3; ISSN 0018-9499
- Publisher:
- Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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