| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827732 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Non-destructive detection and assay of nuclear materials is one of the most critical issues for both the management of nuclear waste and the non-proliferation of nuclear materials. We use laser Compton scattered (LCS) γγ-ray beams and the nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) for the non-destructive detection of radioactive materials. Quasi-monochromatic and energy-tunable LCS γγ-ray beams help improve the signal-to-noise ratio during NRF measurements. We developed the conceptual design of a high-flux γγ-ray source with an energy-recovery linac, which produces a γγ-ray beam at the flux of 1013photons/s. In this paper, we discuss the execution of simulation studies using a Monte Carlo code, results of a proof-of-principle experiment for isotope detection, and the status of the development of LCS X-ray and γγ-ray facilities.
