Solid state detectors for neutron radiation monitoring in fusion facilities

•A state-of-the-art summary of solid state based detectors are described.•Conditions and restrictions for their applicability are described.•A list of the 38 more relevant references has been included.

The purpose of this communication is to summarize the main solid state based detectors proposed for neutron diagnostic in fusion applications and their applicability under the required harsh conditions in terms of intense radiation, high temperature and available space restrictions. Activation systems, semiconductor based detectors, luminescent materials and Cerenkov fibre optics sensors (C-FOS) are the main devices that are described.