Performance of a neutron-sensitive scintillating glass fiber panel for portal, freight, and vehicle monitoring

Richard S. Seymour; Richard A. Craig; Mary Bliss; B. Richardson; C. D. Hull; Debra S. Barnett

doi:10.1117/12.339067

29 January 1999 Performance of a neutron-sensitive scintillating glass fiber panel for portal, freight, and vehicle monitoring

Richard S. Seymour, Richard A. Craig, Mary Bliss, B. Richardson, C. D. Hull, Debra S. Barnett

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Proceedings Volume 3536, Nuclear Waste Instrumentation Engineering; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339067
Event: Photonics East (ISAM, VVDC, IEMB), 1998, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Neutron-sensitive scintillating glass fiber sensors provide several advantages over ³He and BF₃ gas-tubes for plutonium detection and surveillance. Large active areas provide significant improvements in sensitivity versus cost. In addition, the glass sensors offer a wide dynamic counting range, fast response time, and low microphonic susceptibility relative to conventional sensors. We report the results of detection limits for neutron glass panels used for portal, freight and vehicle monitoring.

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Richard S. Seymour, Richard A. Craig, Mary Bliss, B. Richardson, C. D. Hull, and Debra S. Barnett "Performance of a neutron-sensitive scintillating glass fiber panel for portal, freight, and vehicle monitoring", Proc. SPIE 3536, Nuclear Waste Instrumentation Engineering, (29 January 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339067

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