Wireless neutron and gamma ray detector modules for dosimetry and remote monitoring

D. S. McGregor, S. L. Bellinger, D. Bruno, S. A. Cowley, W. L. Dunn, M. Elazegui, A. Kargar, W. J. McNeil, H. Oyenan, E. Patterson, J. K. Shultis, G. Singh, C. J. Solomon, T. C. Unruh

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Abstract

Compact neutron detectors are being designed and tested for use as wireless low-power real-time personnel dosimeters and for remote neutron sensing. The neutron detectors are pin diodes that are mass produced from high-purity Si wafers. Each detector has thousands of perforations etched vertically into the device. The perforations are backfilled with 6LiF to make the pin diodes sensitive to thermal neutrons. The first prototype devices delivered over 3.8% thermal-neutron detection efficiency while operating at 15 volts. Recent high-efficiency perforated devices have delivered over 20% thermal-neutron detection efficiency. Compact packages with wireless communication capability have been constructed and are under test. The compact packages record counts every second and transmit ten data points every ten seconds. The platforms have been designed to incorporate an additional fast neutron detector and a Frisch-collar CdZnTe gamma-ray spectrometer. The overall goal is to manufacture a compact package capable of remote and wireless neutron dosimetry and gamma ray spectroscopy/dosimetry.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2007 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS-MIC
Pages808-812
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS-MIC - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Oct 27 2007Nov 3 2007

Publication series

NameIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1095-7863

Other

Other2007 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS-MIC
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period10/27/0711/3/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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