Journal Article

IMPULSE-2025-00002

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Energy-resolved fast-neutron radiography using an event-mode neutron imaging detector

Wolfertz, A. (Corresponding author)MLZ* ; Losko, A.MLZ* ; Long, A. M. ; Brodish, S. ; Craft, A. E. ; Khaplanov, A. ; Vogel, S. C. ; Nelson, R. O. ; Wender, S. A. ; Tremsin, A. ; Hirsh, T. Y. ; Jäger, T. T. ; Morgano, M. ; Feng, P.

2024
Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature [London]

Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1038/s41598-024-81412-z

Abstract: Energy-resolved fast-neutron radiography is a powerful non-destructive technique that can be used to remotely measure the quantity and distribution of elements and isotopes in a sample. This is done by comparing the energy-dependent neutron transmission of a sample with the known cross-sections of individual isotopes. The reconstruction of the composition is possible due to the unique features (e.g. resonances) in the cross-sections of individual isotopes. At short-pulsed (about 1 ns or shorter) neutron sources, such information is accessible via time-of-flight neutron imaging in principle, but requires a detector with nanosecond temporal resolution. Conventional neutron detectors can meet this requirement only by heavily compromising spatial resolution or efficiency. Here, we present a unique approach on fast neutron resonance radiography using a scintillator-based event-mode imaging detector at a short-pulsed neutron source, including first results on spatially mapped resonance profiles using MeV neutrons. The event mode approach applied in the presented detector allows recording of individual neutron interactions with nanosecond precision in time and sub-mm resolution in space. As a result, the entire available neutron energy spectrum can be measured for each pulse. At the same time, the use of a thick scintillator screen and lenses to focus the produced light results in a highly flexible field of view and a high interaction probability in the sensitive volume of the detector.

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

Note: Funding from BMBF projects 05K19WO2 and 05K22WO5, LANL’s Laboratory Directed Research & Development program under project 20230592ER, DOE/NA-22 project SL20-ML-NanoguidePolymer-PD2Jh, and INL Laboratory Directed Research& Development (LDRD) Program, project 24A1081-222FP

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. NECTAR (NECTAR)

Experiment(s):

1. Measurement at external facility

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