Enhanced neutron imaging detector using optical processing
Existing neutron imaging detectors have limited count rates due to inherent property and electronic limitations. The popular multiwire proportional counter is qualified by gas recombination to a count rate of less than 10{sup 5} n/s over the entire array and the neutron Anger camera, even though improved with new fiber optic encoding methods, can only achieve 10{sup 6} cps over a limited array. We present a preliminary design for a new type of neutron imaging detector with a resolution of 2--5 mm and a count rate capability of 10{sup 6} cps pixel element. We propose to combine optical and electronic processing to economically increase the throughput of advanced detector systems while simplifying computing requirements. By placing a scintillator screen ahead of an optical image processor followed by a detector array, a high throughput imaging detector may be constructed.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 10166687
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-920792-17; ON: DE92018743
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 37. annual Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) international symposium on optical and optoelectronic applied science and engineering,San Diego, CA (United States),19-24 Jul 1992; Other Information: PBD: [1992]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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