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@INPROCEEDINGS{Kumar:841889,
      author       = {Kumar, Shashank and Durini, Daniel and Herzkamp, Matthias
                      and van Waasen, Stefan},
      title        = {{D}evelopment of a {N}eutron {D}etector based on a
                      {M}onolithic {L}ithium-glass {S}cintillator and {D}igital
                      {S}i{PM} arrays},
      reportid     = {FZJ-2018-00186},
      year         = {2017},
      abstract     = {Scintillation based neutron detectors are prominent
                      alternatives to 3He based gas detectors traditionally used
                      for detecting cold and thermal neutrons in neutron
                      scattering experiments [1]. In the recent years,
                      photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) have been used as a technology
                      of choice for this kind of applications due to their single
                      photon counting abilities and relatively fast responses in
                      the nanosecond range. However, the high voltage requirements
                      (of some kV), the inability to operate in presence of
                      magnetic fields, and the electromechanical complexity
                      normally accompanying these developments have all limited
                      their use. Silicon based solid-state detectors capable of
                      single-photon counting at even shorter response times, as it
                      is the case of silicon photomultipliers (SiPM) or SPAD
                      arrays, additionally offering better neutron counting rates,
                      relatively lower costs, and the possibility of modular
                      design have the potential of becoming the photodetection
                      technology of choice in these experiments. Recent
                      investigations [2, 3], have motivated us to follow the
                      approach of using SiPMs for visible light detection in
                      neutron scintillation detectors and develop a detector
                      prototype yielding an active area of 13×13 cm², based on a
                      digital SiPM (Philips Digital Photon Counting, PDPC)
                      technology. Our goal is to eventually reach a two
                      dimensional spatial resolution of 1×1 mm2, and a neutron
                      counting rate of above 20 Mcps/m². The final detector is
                      aimed to be used in the future at the TREFF instrument of
                      the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ) in Garching,
                      Germany.},
      month         = {Oct},
      date          = {2018-10-16},
      organization  = {ADVANCED SCHOOL ON QUANTUM DETECTORS,
                       Trento (Italy), 16 Oct 2018 - 18 Oct
                       2018},
      subtyp        = {After Call},
      cin          = {ZEA-2},
      cid          = {I:(DE-Juel1)ZEA-2-20090406},
      pnm          = {632 - Detector technology and systems (POF3-632) / HITEC -
                      Helmholtz Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training in Energy and
                      Climate Research (HITEC) (HITEC-20170406)},
      pid          = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-632 / G:(DE-Juel1)HITEC-20170406},
      experiment   = {EXP:(DE-MLZ)KWS1-20140101},
      typ          = {PUB:(DE-HGF)24},
      url          = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/841889},
}