Novel neutron detectors based on the time projection method

• Published in: Physica. B, Condensed matter Vol. 551; pp. 517 - 522
• Main Authors: Köhli, M., Desch, K., Gruber, M., Kaminski, J., Schmidt, F.P., Wagner, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.12.2018; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: 10Boron; Algorithms; Neutron converter; Neutron counters; Neutron detection; Neutrons; Optical properties; Particle physics; Particle tracking; Position sensitive; Sensors; Spatial analysis; Spatial resolution; Thermal neutrons; Thickness; Time projection chamber; TimePix; Position sensitive; Neutron converter; 10Boron; TimePix; Neutron detection; Time projection chamber

We present the first prototype of a novel thermal neutron detector using the time projection method. The system consists of 8 TimePix ASICs with postprocessed InGrid meshes. Each ASIC has 256×256 pixels of 55 µm × 55 µm in size with the capability to measure charge or time. This allows to visualize...