Calibration of a surface barrier detector for 14-MeV neutron flux measurements on TFTR

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1140144· OSTI ID:7123537

Bosch, H; Strachan, J D; Barnes, C W; Nieschmidt, E B

Nuclear reactions in silicon semiconductor detectors with an energy threshold above 2.5 MeV can be used to measure dt neutrons in a high background of low-energy dd neutrons. This allows the measurement of 14-MeV neutrons from the d(t, n)..cap alpha.. reaction in deuterium plasmas, where the tritons from the d(d, t)p reaction create 14-MeV neutrons due to burnup. Measurements with a surface barrier detector are presented together with the calibration of such a detector to measure the absolute 14-MeV neutron source strength.

• Research Organization: Princeton University, Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, New Jersey 08543
• OSTI ID: 7123537
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 59:8; ISSN RSINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700102* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Diagnostics
CALIBRATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRON DETECTORS
NEUTRON SOURCES
PARTICLE SOURCES
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION SOURCES
SCHOTTKY BARRIER DIODES
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
TFTR TOKAMAK
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS