| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8170798 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A neutron source with fast timing has been built to help with detector-response measurements. The source is based on the neutron emission from the spontaneous fission of 252Cf. The time is provided by registering the fission fragments in a layer of a thin scintillation film with a signal rise time of 1Â ns. The scintillation light output is measured by two silicon photomultipliers with rise time of 0.5Â ns. Overall time resolution of the source is 0.3Â ns. Design of the source and test measurements using it are described. An example application of the source for determining the neutron/gamma pulse-shape discrimination by a stilbene crystal is given.
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Authors
G. Rusev, B. Baramsai, E.M. Bond, M. Jandel,