Application of a Bender-Focuser for Cold Neutron PGAA
Conference
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OSTI ID:786614
A bender-focuser has been installed and characterized at the Cold Neutron Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis facility. It accepts the neutron beam exiting the {sup 58}Ni-coated guide, 45 x 50 mm in cross section, and compresses it to a sub-millimetre focus 42.5 mm below the axis of the direct beam. The gain in neutron intensity at the 0.65-mm FWHM spot is 20. However, by placing the lens in the beam, the overall gamma background has increased. Compared with a previously designed lens with the focus on the beam axis, the bender-focuser results in less increase in the gamma background. We report a work in progress using the bender-focuser for material studies.
- Research Organization:
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- none (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 786614
- Report Number(s):
- none; ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO; ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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