Abstract
We report the results of recent calibration data analysis of a prototype scintillating fiber tracking detector system designed to perform imaging, spectroscopy and particle identification on 20 to 250 MeV neutrons and protons. We present the neutron imaging concept and briefly review the detection principle and the prototype description. The prototype detector system records ionization track data on an event-by-event basis allowing event selection criteria to be used in the off-line analysis. Images of acrylic phantoms from the analysis of recent proton beam calibrations (14 to 65 MeV range) are presented as demonstrations of the particle identification, imaging and energy measurement capabilities. The measured position resolution is c 500 pm. The measured energy resolution (AE/E, FWHM) is 14.2% at 35 MeV. An effective technique for track identification and data compression is presented. The detection techniques employed can be applied to measurements in a variety of disciplines including solar and atmospheric physics, radiation therapy and nuclear materials monitoring. These applications are discussed briefly as are alternative detector configurations and future development plans.
Department
Space Science Center, Physics
Publication Date
10-1999
Journal Title
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 1999. IEEE
Publisher
IEEE
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1109/NSSMIC.1999.842532
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Recommended Citation
Ryan, J.M.; Macri, J.R.; McConell, M.L.; Messner, R.A.; Li, W.; Cutlip, H.H.; Zheng, Q.; Castaneda, C.M.; Romero, J.L., "A scintillating plastic fiber tracking detector for neutron and proton imaging and spectroscopy," Nuclear Science Symposium, 1999. Conference Record. 1999 IEEE , vol.1, no., pp.483,488 vol.1, 1999
Rights
(c) 2000 EEE