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First tests of Li-6 doped glass scintillators for ultracold neutron detection

G. BanLaboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire, CNRS(IN2P3)-ENSI, F-14050 Caen Cedex, FranceX. FléchardLaboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire, CNRS(IN2P3)-ENSI, F-14050 Caen Cedex, FranceM. LabalmeLaboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire, CNRS(IN2P3)-ENSI, F-14050 Caen Cedex, FranceT. LefortLaboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire, CNRS(IN2P3)-ENSI, F-14050 Caen Cedex, FranceEmmanuel LiénardLaboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire, CNRS(IN2P3)-ENSI, F-14050 Caen Cedex, FranceO. Naviliat-CuncicLaboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire, CNRS(IN2P3)-ENSI, F-14050 Caen Cedex, FranceP. FierlingerPaul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, SwitzerlandK. KirchPaul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, SwitzerlandK. BodekInstitute of Physics, Jegellonian University, PL-30059 Cracow, PolandP. GeltenbortInstitut Laue-Langevin, F-38042 Grenoble Cedex 9, France

Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technologyjournal2005en

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We report the results of test measurements aimed at determining the performances of (6)Li doped glass scintillators for the detection of ultra-cold neutrons. Four types of scintillators, GS1, GS3, GS10 and GS20, which differ by their (6)Li concentrations, have been tested. The signal to background separation is fully acceptable. The relative detection efficiencies have been determined as a function of the neutron velocity. We find that GS10 has a higher efficiency than the others for the detection of neutrons with velocities below 7 m/s. Two pieces of scintillators have been irradiated with a high flux of cold neutrons to test the radiation hardness of the glasses. No reduction in the pulse height has been observed up to an absorbed neutron dose of 1 × 10(13) cm(-3).

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Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research Nuclear Physics and Applications

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DOI: 10.6028/jres.110.040

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