Integration of a 6LilnSe2 thermal neutron detector into a CubeSat instrument

Egner, Joanna C.; Groza, Michael; Burger, Arnold; Stassun, Keivan G.; Buliga, Vladimir; Matei, Liviu; Bodnarik, Julia G.; Stowe, Ashley C.; Prettyman, Thomas H.

doi:10.1117/1.JATIS.2.4.046001

Title: Integration of a ⁶LilnSe₂ thermal neutron detector into a CubeSat instrument

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This paper describes the development of a preliminary compact and lightweight neutron detection system that uses the low power consuming CubeSat platform and will be especially effective for space-based applications. This is made possible using the novel ⁶LiInSe₂ scintillator crystal and a silicon avalanche photodiode (Si-APD). The schematics of this instrument are presented as well as the response of the instrument to initial testing under alpha radiation. The entire system weighs 670 grams and requires 5 volts direct current at 3 watts.

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Egner, Joanna C. ^[1]; Groza, Michael ^[2]; Burger, Arnold ^[1]; Stassun, Keivan G. ^[1]; Buliga, Vladimir ^[2]; Matei, Liviu ^[2]; Bodnarik, Julia G. ^[3]; Stowe, Ashley C. ^[1]; Prettyman, Thomas H. ^[4]

Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN (United States)
Fisk Univ., Nashville, TN (United States)
Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States)
Planetary Science Institute,Tucson, AZ (United States)

Publication Date:: Tue Nov 08 00:00:00 EST 2016

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Y-12), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1409437

Report Number(s):: MS/STO-160412
Journal ID: ISSN 2329-4124; TRN: US1703084

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0001942

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 2; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 2329-4124

Publisher:: SPIE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; neutron detection instrument; CubeSat; scintillator; Si-APD

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                    Egner, Joanna C., Groza, Michael, Burger, Arnold, Stassun, Keivan G., Buliga, Vladimir, Matei, Liviu, Bodnarik, Julia G., Stowe, Ashley C., and Prettyman, Thomas H. Integration of a 6LilnSe2 thermal neutron detector into a CubeSat instrument.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Egner, Joanna C., Groza, Michael, Burger, Arnold, Stassun, Keivan G., Buliga, Vladimir, Matei, Liviu, Bodnarik, Julia G., Stowe, Ashley C., & Prettyman, Thomas H. Integration of a 6LilnSe2 thermal neutron detector into a CubeSat instrument.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JATIS.2.4.046001

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                    Egner, Joanna C., Groza, Michael, Burger, Arnold, Stassun, Keivan G., Buliga, Vladimir, Matei, Liviu, Bodnarik, Julia G., Stowe, Ashley C., and Prettyman, Thomas H. Tue .  
"Integration of a 6LilnSe2 thermal neutron detector into a CubeSat instrument".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JATIS.2.4.046001.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1409437.

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@article{osti_1409437,

  title        = {Integration of a 6LilnSe2 thermal neutron detector into a CubeSat instrument},

  author       = {Egner, Joanna C. and Groza, Michael and Burger, Arnold and Stassun, Keivan G. and Buliga, Vladimir and Matei, Liviu and Bodnarik, Julia G. and Stowe, Ashley C. and Prettyman, Thomas H.},

  abstractNote = {This paper describes the development of a preliminary compact and lightweight neutron detection system that uses the low power consuming CubeSat platform and will be especially effective for space-based applications. This is made possible using the novel 6LiInSe2 scintillator crystal and a silicon avalanche photodiode (Si-APD). The schematics of this instrument are presented as well as the response of the instrument to initial testing under alpha radiation. The entire system weighs 670 grams and requires 5 volts direct current at 3 watts.},

  doi          = {10.1117/1.JATIS.2.4.046001},

  journal      = {Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems},

  number       = 4,

  volume       = 2,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Tue Nov 08 00:00:00 EST 2016},

  month        = {Tue Nov 08 00:00:00 EST 2016}

}

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