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PIN silicon diode fast neutron detector.

Chunzhi Zhou1, Jianxing Zhao, Wuyun Xiao

  • 1Research Institute of Chemical Defense, P.O. Box 1044-203, Beijing 102205, China. zhoucz@sohu.com

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|June 24, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study investigated diode detector response to neutrons. Fast neutron detection linearly correlates with detector structural ratios, offering insights for improved neutron detection.

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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear instrumentation and detector physics.
  • Materials science and semiconductor device engineering.

Background:

  • Semiconductor diodes are utilized as radiation detectors.
  • Optimizing diode structural ratios is crucial for enhancing neutron detection efficiency and accuracy.
  • Variations in manufacturing processes can influence detector performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the energy response of semiconductor diodes to a wide range of neutron energies.
  • To investigate the relationship between diode structural ratios and fast neutron detection.
  • To compare experimental diode response with theoretical simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of two diode batches with varying structural ratios using different manufacturing techniques.
  • Experimental measurement of diode energy response to 15 monoenergetic neutron beams (180 keV–17.56 MeV).
  • Measurement of neutron source response using a Plutonium-Beryllium (Pu-Be) neutron source.
  • Simulation of energy deposition in diodes irradiated by monoenergetic neutrons (1 keV–20 MeV).

Main Results:

  • Experimental energy response curves showed trends similar to theoretical computations.
  • The response of fast neutrons exhibited a linear variation with the structural ratio of the detectors.
  • Plutonium-Beryllium neutron source response was measured for both diode batches.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms a linear relationship between fast neutron response and diode structural ratio.
  • Findings provide a basis for designing optimized diode detectors for specific neutron energy ranges.
  • Manufacturing process variations impact diode performance, necessitating careful control.

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