Characterization of 3D micro-structured TIMEPIX detectors for neutron imaging
Neutron imaging provides additional information to X-ray imaging and can be used in many applications, for example, nuclear engineering, non-industrial diagnostics and homeland security. This paper presents the latest development results of a new 3D structured pixel detector for thermal neutron dete...
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| author | Polo Matteo Mendicino Roberto Quaranta Alberto Dalla Betta Gian-Franco |
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| description | Neutron imaging provides additional information to X-ray imaging and can be used in many applications, for example, nuclear engineering, non-industrial diagnostics and homeland security. This paper presents the latest development results of a new 3D structured pixel detector for thermal neutron detection and imaging. The device is based on Medipix/Timepix read-out chip family. The detector, without converter materials, was initially tested in the laboratory with a 241Am source, to simulate events that are induced by reaction products of active material in the silicon bulk. Thanks to the analysis of the size of event clusters and deposited energy, α particles and noise signals were discriminated. The detector was also tested with β and γ sources, to study the effect of other radiation on the device. These results can be useful as a starting point for future experiments, where a neutron source will be used, after filling the cavities with active materials, such as 6Li or 10B. In this paper, the results of the characterization and a comparison between experimental data and Monte Carlo simulations are shown. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-efbafba8ab1c4070bd2a5735f4ad95312024-01-26T16:33:48ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2023-01-012881000710.1051/epjconf/202328810007epjconf_animma2023_10007Characterization of 3D micro-structured TIMEPIX detectors for neutron imagingPolo Matteo0Mendicino Roberto1Quaranta Alberto2Dalla Betta Gian-Franco3Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Universita` di TrentoCenter for Sensing Solutions, Eurac ResearchDipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Universita` di TrentoDipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Universita` di TrentoNeutron imaging provides additional information to X-ray imaging and can be used in many applications, for example, nuclear engineering, non-industrial diagnostics and homeland security. This paper presents the latest development results of a new 3D structured pixel detector for thermal neutron detection and imaging. The device is based on Medipix/Timepix read-out chip family. The detector, without converter materials, was initially tested in the laboratory with a 241Am source, to simulate events that are induced by reaction products of active material in the silicon bulk. Thanks to the analysis of the size of event clusters and deposited energy, α particles and noise signals were discriminated. The detector was also tested with β and γ sources, to study the effect of other radiation on the device. These results can be useful as a starting point for future experiments, where a neutron source will be used, after filling the cavities with active materials, such as 6Li or 10B. In this paper, the results of the characterization and a comparison between experimental data and Monte Carlo simulations are shown.https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2023/14/epjconf_animma2023_10007.pdfneutron imaging3d radiation detectorsolid-state neutron detectors |
| spellingShingle | Polo Matteo Mendicino Roberto Quaranta Alberto Dalla Betta Gian-Franco Characterization of 3D micro-structured TIMEPIX detectors for neutron imaging EPJ Web of Conferences neutron imaging 3d radiation detector solid-state neutron detectors |
| title | Characterization of 3D micro-structured TIMEPIX detectors for neutron imaging |
| title_full | Characterization of 3D micro-structured TIMEPIX detectors for neutron imaging |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of 3D micro-structured TIMEPIX detectors for neutron imaging |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of 3D micro-structured TIMEPIX detectors for neutron imaging |
| title_short | Characterization of 3D micro-structured TIMEPIX detectors for neutron imaging |
| title_sort | characterization of 3d micro structured timepix detectors for neutron imaging |
| topic | neutron imaging 3d radiation detector solid-state neutron detectors |
| url | https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2023/14/epjconf_animma2023_10007.pdf |
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