Conference Presentation (Invited)

FZJ-2017-04715

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png SiPM-based Scintillator Detectors for Small Angle Neutron Scattering Experiments

Durini, D. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Degenhardt, C.FZJ* ; Herzkamp, M.FZJ* ; Kumar, S.FZJ* ; Nöldgen, H.FZJ* ; Feoktystov, A.FZJ* ; Streun, M.FZJ* ; Erven, A.FZJ* ; van Waasen, S.FZJ*

2017

Abstract: Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) technique uses cold or thermal neutrons for investigation of soft and condensed matter. Significant developments in microelectronics enabled scintillation-based pixelated neutron detectors that use Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM) for detecting the visible light generated within a scintillator. We characterized three different SiPM technologies in terms of their radiation hardness. The results of this first study are presented together with the first preliminary characterization results obtained in a beam of cold neutrons of a demonstrator consisting of a 1 mm thick Ce doped 6Li-glass optically coupled to an 8 × 8 pixel Philips DPC module.

Keyword(s): Instrument and Method Development (1st) ; Instrument and Method Development (2nd)

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Zentralinstitut für Elektronik (ZEA-2)

Research Program(s):

1. 632 - Detector technology and systems (POF3-632) (POF3-632)
2. 6G15 - FRM II / MLZ (POF3-6G15) (POF3-6G15)
3. 6G4 - Jülich Centre for Neutron Research (JCNS) (POF3-623) (POF3-623)
4. HITEC - Helmholtz Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training in Energy and Climate Research (HITEC) (HITEC-20170406) (HITEC-20170406)

Experiment(s):

1. KWS-1: Small angle scattering diffractometer (NL3b)

Appears in the scientific report 2017

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