Developments in solid state detectors for personnel neutron dosimetry

Conference · Thu Jul 23 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5253259

Griffith, R V; Davidson, K J; Miller, D E; Vindelov, K E

The personnel neutron exposure potential at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is more diverse than at many other facilities, due to the wide range of neutron producing activities. Albedo energy response problems in the face of the diversity of sources, and a concern about possible photon interferences with the neutron albedo response, have prompted development of some additional dosimetry techniques to augment the personnel monitoring program. This work now consists of two programs - the dosimeter/spectrometer (DOSPEC) in which track etch detectors are added to the albedo badge to provide some energy evaluation and gamma insensitivity, and development of solid state thin film MOS detectors to provide a real time, gamma insensitive dosimeter.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5253259
• Report Number(s): UCRL-86509; CONF-810791-1; ON: DE82012803
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440102* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- Radiation Dosemeters
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS
DOSEMETERS
DOSIMETRY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MOS TRANSISTORS
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY
RADIATION DETECTORS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
TRANSISTORS