Response of a single-crystal diamond detector to fast neutrons

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Published 8 October 2013 © 2013 IOP Publishing Ltd and Sissa Medialab srl
, , Citation M Rebai et al 2013 JINST 8 P10007 DOI 10.1088/1748-0221/8/10/P10007

1748-0221/8/10/P10007

Abstract

Bi-parametric (neutron time of flight and deposited energy) measurements using a Single-crystal Diamond Detector (4.5 × 4.5 × 0.5 mm3 active volume) were performed at the n_TOF neutron facility at CERN. The time structure of the neutron beam combined with the long flight path allowed for measurements of the diamond detector response to quasi monoenergetic neutrons in the energy range up to 40 MeV. Deposited energy spectra were compared to MCNPX simulations using different cross section libraries. The results can be used for the interpretation of Single-crystal Diamond Detector measurements of fast neutrons at spallation neutron sources.

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10.1088/1748-0221/8/10/P10007