A solid state neutron detector

Conference · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6853752

Velbeck, K; King, C W; Tawil, R A

A solid state detector for thermal neutrons is described. The photodiode-scintillator front-end of this detector is integrated with its supporting electronics in a single package. The output signal is presented in analog and digital forms. A third digital output provides a signal that reflects the saturation of the electronics due to pulse pile-up. The persistence of pulse pile-up for periods greater than 1 millisecond may be related to the occurence of a criticality condition. The digital signals are provided on an RS-422 balanced differential line driver with a range, on twisted shielded pairs, of about 2000 feet. This device is stable over a wide range of temperatures.

• Research Organization: The Harshaw Chemical Co., 6801 Cochran Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139
• OSTI ID: 6853752
• Report Number(s): CONF-831015-
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 31:1; Conference: Nuclear science symposium, San Francisco, CA, USA, 19 Oct 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NEUTRON DETECTORS
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE
SCINTILLATOR-PHOTODIODE DETECTORS
THERMAL NEUTRONS
NEUTRON DETECTION
ANALOG SYSTEMS
DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
PULSE PILEUP
READOUT SYSTEMS
SIGNALS
STABILITY
BARYONS
DETECTION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
HADRONS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments