Neutron streak camera

Patent · 13 September 1983

OSTI ID:7254865

Wang, C L

Disclosed is an apparatus for improved sensitivity and time resolution of a neutron measurement. The detector is provided with an electrode assembly having a neutron sensitive cathode which emits relatively low energy secondary electrons. The neutron sensitive cathode has a large surface area which provides increased sensitivity by intercepting a greater number of neutrons. The cathode is also curved to compensate for differences in transit time of the neutrons emanating from the point source. The slower speeds of the secondary electrons emitted from a certain portion of the cathode are matched to the transit times of the neutrons impinging thereupon. 4 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: PTO; EDB-94-125487
• Patent Number(s): US 4404470; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-263649
• OSTI ID: 7254865
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BEAMS
CAMERAS
DESIGN
DETECTION
ELECTRON BEAMS
LEPTON BEAMS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRON DETECTION
PARTICLE BEAMS
PERFORMANCE
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
STREAK CAMERAS