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Title: An imaging technique for detection and absolute calibration of scintillation light

Journal Article · · Review of Scientific Instruments
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3360931· OSTI ID:22053946
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  1. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, 95125 Catania (Italy)

Triggered by the need of a detection system to be used in experiments of nuclear fusion in laser-generated plasmas, we developed an imaging technique for the measurement and calibration of the scintillation light yield of scintillating materials. As in such experiments, all the reaction products are generated in an ultrashort time frame, the event-by-event data acquisition scheme is not feasible. As an alternative to the emulsion technique (or the equivalent CR39 sheets) we propose a scintillating screen readout by means of a high performance charge coupled device camera. Even though it is not strictly required in the particular application, this technique allows the absolute calibration of the scintillation light yield.

OSTI ID:
22053946
Journal Information:
Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 81, Issue 3; Other Information: (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English