Systems and methods for detecting neutrons
Systems and methods for detecting neutrons. One or more neutron-sensitive scintillators can be configured from a plurality of nano-sized particles, dopants and an extruded plastic material, such as polystyrene. The nano-sized particles can be compounded into the extruded plastic material with at least one dopant that permits the plastic material to scintillate. One or more plastic light collectors can be associated with a neutron-sensitive scintillator, such that the plastic light collector includes a central hole thereof. A wavelength-shifting fiber can then be located within the hole. The wavelength shifting (WLS) fiber absorbs scintillation light having a wavelength thereof and re-emits the light at a longer wavelength.
- Research Organization:
- Universities Research Association, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CHO3000
- Assignee:
- Universities Research Association, Inc. (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,927,397
- Application Number:
- 10/308,339
- OSTI ID:
- 1175457
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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