Scintillator detector characterization for laser-driven proton beam imaging

Tang, H.; Russell, B. K.; Maksimchuk, A.; Campbell, P. T.; Manuel, M. J.-E.; Willingale, L.

doi:10.1063/5.0022166

Title: Scintillator detector characterization for laser-driven proton beam imaging

Journal Article · 22 December 2020 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0022166 · OSTI ID:1852804

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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States); Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)

The spatial resolution and imaging characteristics of plastic scintillators are characterized using laser-driven proton beams. Laser-driven proton beams typically have broad energy spectra and are accompanied by relativistic electrons and high-energy photons, both potentially contributing to background noise. Different types and thicknesses of Eljen Technology scintillators are compared to determine their intrinsic point spread function. Point-projection imaging of a mesh is used to compare the imaging resolution of the scintillator to the usual imaging detector, radiochromic film, and is found to be reasonably comparable and sufficient for many experimental applications.

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Research Organization:: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: General Atomics; National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019076

OSTI ID:: 1852804

Journal Information:: Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 91; ISSN 0034-6748

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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