Fast neutron detectors with a sub-millimetric space resolution are required in order to qualify neutron beams in applications related to magnetically-controlled nuclear fusion plasmas and to spallation sources. A nGEM detector has been developed for the CNESM diagnostic system of the SPIDER NBI prototype for ITER and as beam monitor for fast neutrons lines at spallation sources. The nGEM is a triple GEM gaseous detector equipped with polypropylene and polyethylene layers used to convert fast neutrons into recoil protons through the elastic scattering process. This paper describes the results obtained by testing a nGEM detector at the ISIS spallation source on the VESUVIO beam line. Beam profiles (?x=14.35 mm, ?y=15. 75 mm), nGEM counting efficiency (around 10-4 for 3 MeV<E n<15 MeV), detector stability (?4.5%) and the effect of filtering the beam with different type of materials were successfully measured. The x beam profile was compared to the one measured by a single crystal diamond detector. Finally, the efficiency of the detector was simulated exploiting the GEANT4 tool.

nGEM fast neutron detectors for beam diagnostics

G Croci;M Dalla Palma;G Grosso;R Pasqualotto;E Perelli Cippo;M Rebai;M Tardocchi;
2013

Abstract

Fast neutron detectors with a sub-millimetric space resolution are required in order to qualify neutron beams in applications related to magnetically-controlled nuclear fusion plasmas and to spallation sources. A nGEM detector has been developed for the CNESM diagnostic system of the SPIDER NBI prototype for ITER and as beam monitor for fast neutrons lines at spallation sources. The nGEM is a triple GEM gaseous detector equipped with polypropylene and polyethylene layers used to convert fast neutrons into recoil protons through the elastic scattering process. This paper describes the results obtained by testing a nGEM detector at the ISIS spallation source on the VESUVIO beam line. Beam profiles (?x=14.35 mm, ?y=15. 75 mm), nGEM counting efficiency (around 10-4 for 3 MeV
2013
Istituto di fisica del plasma - IFP - Sede Milano
Istituto gas ionizzati - IGI - Sede Padova
Efficiency
Fast neutrons
GEM (Gas electron multiplier)
Simulation
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