Characterization and Monte Carlo simulations for a CLYC detector

Alessandro Borella; Eric Boogers; Riccardo Rossa; Peter Schillebeeckx

doi:10.1142/S2010194518601151

Characterization and Monte Carlo simulations for a CLYC detector

Alessandro Borella, Eric Boogers, Riccardo Rossa, Peter Schillebeeckx

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Abstract

The CLYC (Cs2LiYCl6:Ce) detector is a scintillator detector sensitive to both neutron and gamma radiation and capable of separating the two types of radiation by pulse-shape discrimination. This feature is interesting as pertains to the development of non-destructive assays for the safeguard of nuclear material, nuclear security, and fast-neutron personal dosimetry. A 1˝ × 1˝ CLYC detector
highly enriched with 6Li was purchased and tested with analog and digital electronics. In this work, we report on the characterization of the detector in terms of linearity, energy resolution, and full-energy efficiency for gamma rays. This characterization was achieved by measurements with calibrated gamma-ray point-sources with an analog measuring chain, in a well-defined, reproducible geometry. The experimental data were also used to validate a model of the detection system that was developed with the Monte Carlo code MCNP-CP. This work is part of a collaborative agreement between SCK•CEN and JRC-Geel.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Journal of Modern Physics-Conference Series
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 2017 international conference on applications of nuclear techniques (CRETE17)
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
Volume	48
Edition	2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1142/S2010194518601151
State	Published - 18 Jul 2018
Event	The 2017 International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques - rethymno Duration: 11 Jun 2017 → 17 Aug 2018

Publication series

Name	International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series
Publisher	World Scientific Publishing
ISSN (Print)	2010-1945

Conference

Conference	The 2017 International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques
Country/Territory	Greece
City	rethymno
Period	2017-06-11 → 2018-08-17

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Borella, A., Boogers, E., Rossa, R., & Schillebeeckx, P. (2018). Characterization and Monte Carlo simulations for a CLYC detector. In International Journal of Modern Physics-Conference Series: Proceedings of the 2017 international conference on applications of nuclear techniques (CRETE17) (2018 ed., Vol. 48, pp. 1-10). Article UNSP 1860115 (International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series). https://doi.org/10.1142/S2010194518601151

Borella, Alessandro ; Boogers, Eric ; Rossa, Riccardo et al. / Characterization and Monte Carlo simulations for a CLYC detector. International Journal of Modern Physics-Conference Series: Proceedings of the 2017 international conference on applications of nuclear techniques (CRETE17). Vol. 48 2018. ed. 2018. pp. 1-10 (International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series).

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Borella, A , Boogers, E , Rossa, R & Schillebeeckx, P 2018, Characterization and Monte Carlo simulations for a CLYC detector. in International Journal of Modern Physics-Conference Series: Proceedings of the 2017 international conference on applications of nuclear techniques (CRETE17). 2018 edn, vol. 48, UNSP 1860115, International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series, pp. 1-10, The 2017 International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques , rethymno, Greece, 2017-06-11. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2010194518601151

Characterization and Monte Carlo simulations for a CLYC detector. / Borella, Alessandro ; Boogers, Eric ; Rossa, Riccardo et al.
International Journal of Modern Physics-Conference Series: Proceedings of the 2017 international conference on applications of nuclear techniques (CRETE17). Vol. 48 2018. ed. 2018. p. 1-10 UNSP 1860115 (International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series).

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Borella A , Boogers E , Rossa R, Schillebeeckx P. Characterization and Monte Carlo simulations for a CLYC detector. In International Journal of Modern Physics-Conference Series: Proceedings of the 2017 international conference on applications of nuclear techniques (CRETE17). 2018 ed. Vol. 48. 2018. p. 1-10. UNSP 1860115. (International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series). doi: 10.1142/S2010194518601151