Characterization of one-dimensional position sensitive detectors with improved efficiency and position resolution for
1Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India.
Abstract:
Development and characterization of one-dimentional (1D) position sensitive detectors (PSDs) with improved efficiency and position resolution for neutron scattering applications are reported. The PSDs are characterized for energy resolution, count rate capability, sensitivity, efficiency, position resolution, and uniformity of response over the sensitive length. The studies are carried out to verify the dependence of position resolution on detector geometry, electronic noise, and stopping power of the fill gas. One of the PSDs is mounted on the small angle neutron scattering spectrometer and spectra from CTAB micelle sample are recorded using 5.4 A neutrons. A gain of factors 1.1 and 1.2 is obtained compared to earlier in house made 1D PSD and LND-made 1D PSD, respectively. The diffraction patterns from standard vanadium, nickel, and silicon samples are recorded on a powder diffractometer using newly designed PSDs. Gain in efficiency obtained at shorter wavelength of 0.783 A is by a factor of 1.6. All high pressure PSDs show improvement in the position resolution by 2-3 mm. It is observed that 1D PSD filled with isobutane as stopping gas improves the gamma tolerance and position resolution at lower partial pressures as compared to Kr. It is advantageous to use two or more 36C-type PSDs stacked together. It is economic and gives better efficiency due to scanning more beam height.
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