MSM结构GaAs探测器的抗辐照性能

研究一种双金属接触的GaAs半导体探测器在14MeV中子辐照下的性能.测量了探测器经过10¹²n/cm²中子辐照剂量后的反向漏电流、电荷收集效率和最小电离粒子能谱,并且与⁶⁰Co 1.25MeV光子辐照的测量结果相比较.对中子辐照引起探测器时间性能变化和辐照损伤机制进行了探讨.并根据实验结果提出了这种双金属接触GaAs探测器灵敏层分布的一种假设,理论计算和实验数据相符合.     

多气隙电阻板室抗辐照性能研究

给出了为RHIC-STAR飞行时间探测器设计的多气隙电阻板室(MRPC)的辐照实验结果. 实验采用100mCi⁶⁰Co γ源, 采用不同的剂量率对MRPC进行辐照. 一个室在大剂量率2.87×10^－2Gy/h下辐照了24h后, 其性能如噪声计数率, 暗电流等均大大退化. 另一个室在相对低剂量率5.31×10^－4Gy/h下辐照了530h, 其性能没有见到任何变坏. 实验的目的是为了了解这种探测器在几年的运行中经过大剂量的辐照后的性能变化情况.     

NaI闪烁探测器测量感生放射性及其蒙特卡罗模拟

描述了如何使用蒙特卡罗方法评估产生在加速器屏蔽混凝土中的感生放射性. 使用EGS4程序模拟了NaI闪烁探测器测量屏蔽混凝土块表面剂量率时, 对于半径和厚度的响应. 结果发现,在屏蔽混凝土块半径和厚度分别达到40cm和30cm时, 表面剂量率达到饱和. 研究了东京大学SF回旋加速器北墙位置8和位置9的表面剂量率, 并和使用NaI闪烁探测器的测量结果进行了对比, 发现模拟和实验结果符合很好. 并且, 获得了表面剂量和表面感生放射性之间的转换系数, 对于⁶⁰Co转换系数为0.90(Bq·g^－1)·(μSv·h^－1)^－1, 对于¹⁵²Eu转换系数为1.26(Bq·g^－1)·(μSv·h^－1)^－1. 这样, 就可以通过NaI闪烁探测器表面剂量的测量结果简单评估加速器设备屏蔽混凝土中的感生放射性.     

用于飞行时间测量的大面积平行板雪崩探测器

本文描述了一台灵敏面积为70×140mm²的一维位置灵敏的平行板雪崩探测器(PSPP)和一台灵敏面积为60×400mm²的大面积平行板雪崩探测器(PPAC)的工作原理、构造和测试结果,及由这两个探测器构成的大立体角飞行时间测量装置.     

KIMS地下实验中μ子本底的研究

KIMS是寻找和研究暗物质WIMP的实验组. 在WIMP寻找实验中，μ子是十分重要的一种本底. 我们对地下700m深的Yangyang实验室内的μ子通量进行了测量. 介绍了μ子探测器的结构和性能测试. 描述了对μ子入射位置和角度分布的分析，并进行了蒙特卡罗模拟. 实验室内的μ子通量测量值为(7.0±0.4))×10^-8/s/cm²/sr.     

羊八井ARGO实验RPC模拟读出

羊八井ARGO实验正处于探测器安装及试运行阶段,整个阵列由1848个工作于流光模式的单层RPC探测器构成.依靠RPC读出条的数字读出只能测量小簇射事例的次级粒子数目,为了实现逐事例区分“膝区”原初宇宙线的成分及其能谱研究,对探测器增加了模拟读出,以实现对EAS芯区高达10⁴/m2的次级粒子数密度的精确测量.本文对RPC探测器性能及大动态范围模拟读出板的信号和性能做了初步的分析和研究     

三级GEM气体探测器性能的实验研究

GEM探测器是一种新型微型气体探测器(Micro-Pattern Gas Detector), 在粒子物理实验及低能X射线成像系统中有着较大的应用前景. 文章研制了一种适用于低能X射线成像和带电粒子径迹测量的三级GEM气体探测器. 使用放射源⁵⁵Fe对其气体放大特性、电荷传输效率及能量分辨本领等性能进行了实验研究, 重点研究了传输区电场对气体有效增益和能量分辨本领的影响. 实验结果表明, 三级GEM探测器的暗电流和噪声较小, 有效增益能够达到10⁵以上并稳定地工作, 对5.9keV的X射线能量分辨率可达24%, 传输区电场强度大于3000V/(cm.atm)时, 能量分辨率基本稳定在30%左右.     

反冲质子磁分析技术用于氘氚中子能谱测量研究

介绍了一种基于反冲质子法和磁分析技术的氘氚聚变诊断方法, 适用于稳态及脉冲条件下的等离子体温度、燃料密度和中子产额的精确诊断. 设计了小型的原理性装置, 磁分析器使用高性能钕铁硼二极永磁铁, 焦平面上使用CR-39固体径迹探测器或PIN探测器测量质子位置分布. 使用²³⁹Pu α 源对磁分析器进行了实验标定, 建立了配套的模拟程序. 利用蒙特卡罗方法模拟分析了装置整体性能, 并在K-400加速器上进行了中子实验研究.     

用于质子和伽马射线探测的金刚石薄膜探测器的辐照性能

 研制出CVD金刚石薄膜探测器,在国家串列加速器和⁶⁰Co稳态辐射源上分别完成了该探测器对9 MeV质子束流和1.25 MeV γ射线的辐照性能研究。结果表明:该探测器在9 MeV质子照射累积强度达到10¹³ cm^-2时,探测器信号电荷收集效率减小量低于3.5%,辐照前后探测器暗电流没有明显变化。计算得到9 MeV质子对该探测器的损伤系数为1.3×10^-16 μm^-1·cm²。由于γ射线与金刚石作用产生的电子起到了填补缺陷的作用,探测器信号电荷收集效率随γ射线照射剂量的增加略有增加,在γ射线累积照射量达到10.32 C/kg时,其增幅小于0.7%。说明金刚石薄膜探测器具有较高耐辐照强度,适用于高强度辐射测量领域。     

新型MSM结构砷化镓半导体探测器的性能

研究一种新型双金属接触GaAs半导体探测器的性能,测量了²⁴¹Am 5.48MeVα粒子、⁵⁷Co 122keV的光子和⁹⁰Sr 2.27MeVβ粒子的最小电离粒子谱,比较了一个3×3mm²的GaAs芯片在经过¹³⁷Cs 662keV光子约1300rad辐照前后的电荷收集效率和能量分辨率.测量结果显示这种新型金属─半导体─金属(MSM)结构的半导体探测器不仅在室温下对各种粒子具有良好的探测能力,而且具有很好的抗辐照性能.     

Analysis of the calibration results obtained with Liulin-4J spectrometer-dosimeter on protons and heavy ions

We are developing a portable dosimeter (Liulin-4J) based on a silicon semiconductor detector for use in measuring the absorbed dose from primary or secondary cosmic rays to astronauts and airplane crews. The dosimeter can measure not only the flux and dose rate, but also the deposited energy spectrum for silicon in per unit time. In order to calibrate the dosimeter, we have carried out exposures at the NIRS cyclotron and HIMAC heavy ion synchrotron facilities. We obtained a detector response function for using in measuring energy deposition and LET.     

An environmental BeO-OSL dosimeter for emergency response

A conceptual design is presented to use measurements of localized absorbed dose in inner cities for production of high resolution maps of the radioactive contamination following a nuclear emergency or radiological attack. The doses are derived from luminescent detectors pre-fixed at places of high importance (e.g. public squares). For such an environmental dosimeter, BeO is used, which can be read out using optically stimulated luminescence (OSL). A suitable casing of black Perspex has been developed to give a sufficiently accurate estimate of the air kerma value at the detector position. The dosimeter is characterized according to light tightness, dose response and angular photon energy dependence. A short overview of the approach for map production is also given.     

A passive radon dosimeter based on the combination of a track etch detector and activated charcoal

The aim of this work is to test a combination of a Makrofol track detector with a new type of charcoal (Carboxen-564) to design a personal radon dosimeter. The intention is to use this dosimeter as a personal radon dosimeter to measure the monthly radon exposure in workplaces, especially when the occupancy is not ecactly known. The proposed combination was exposed to low and high concentrations of radon in a large range of relative humidity (RH). For the optimal layer thickness, a charcoal bed of 2.2 mm, a specific track density of 5.1 tracks cm⁻²/kBq h m⁻³ was obtained. For a monthly working exposure (170 h) at an average radon concentration of 100 Bq/m³, this means 87 tracks/cm² or 10 times the background of the Makrofol detector, with a statistical uncertainty of 15%.     

2维位置灵敏中子探测器读出

 介绍了基于厚型气体电子倍增探测器(THGEM)的位置灵敏热中子探测器中,采用专用集成电路的阵列电荷灵敏前置放大和可编程器件的读出电子学设计。专用集成电路采用VA64TA2,64通道输入电荷灵敏放大成型,触发输出。控制电路使用了现场可编程器件。两者结合,显著减少了读出电路在探测器内所占据的空间。介绍了VA64TA2裸片的封装,给出了电路的原理和时序,进行了线性和电子学噪声试验,结果表明电路具有16 fC的线性动态范围,电子学噪声仅为75个电子电荷。     

A monolithic 180 nm CMOS dosimeter for In Vivo Dosimetry medical application

The design and development of a monolithic system-on-chip dosimeter fabricated in a standard 180 nm CMOS technology is described. The device is intended for real time In Vivo measurement of dose of radiation during radiotherapy sessions. Owing to its proposed small size, of approximately 1 mm³, such solution could be made in-body implantable and, as such, provide a much-enhanced high-resolution, real-time dose measurement for quality assurance in radiation therapy. The device transmits the related information on dose of radiation wirelessly to an external receiver operating in the MICS band. The various phases of this two years project, started in 2011, including the design and development of radiation sensors and integrated RF to perform the readout, will be described.     

Calibration factor for estimating personal dose equivalent with imaging plates

A personal imaging plate (IP) dosimeter is in the process of being developed for neutron fields using the BaFBr:Eu²⁺ phosphor. A configuration incorporating a polyethylene radiator placed before the IP detector is used to produce protons via (n,p) elastic scattering. For a dosimeter sensitive to thermal neutrons, a Nylon plate ( thick) is placed between the polyethylene (1.2 mm thick) radiator and the IP ( thick sensitive layer) detector to produce protons via the ¹⁴N(n,p)¹⁴C reaction. Dosimeters having these configurations have been exposed to neutrons from ²⁴¹Am–Be and ²⁵²Cf sources at the Institute for Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety of Cadarache at angles of 0 (normal incidence), 30 and 60 and several dose equivalents. The personal dose equivalent response in terms of H_p(10) is evaluated from the net measured photostimulated luminescence densities (). The calibration factor obtained for estimating the personal dose equivalent with this dosimeter is for ²⁴¹Am–Be and for ²⁵²Cf.     

Angular response characteristic of pyramid shape fast neutron dosimeter using CR-39 films

CR-39 is a highly sensitive etched track detector for neutron monitoring and dosimetry applications but its dose equivalent response is strongly direction dependent with respect to the incident neutrons. This is considered to be a major drawback for their use. In the present study, an attempt has been made to develop a pyramid shaped dosimeter, which consists of polyethylene material of thickness 1 mm with the provision to hold three CR-39 films at an angle of 35° to each other. The response of CR-39 in this configuration under optimum electrochemical etching at elevated temperature have been found nearly angular independent and therefore the dosimeter can be used for neutron monitoring, i.e. personnel as well as area monitoring.     

GaAs-PCSS多通道同步导通条件实验研究

砷化镓光导开关（GaAs-PCSS）是具有快响应、高重频、低抖动、高功率容量的半导体光电导开关,多通道设计能够有效降低GaAs-PCSS非线性大电流导通时的损伤,提高开关寿命。为探究GaAs-PCSS多通道同步导通的必要条件,在基于固态脉冲形成线的实验平台上,通过特殊设计的夹具,将多枚GaAs-PCSS并联连接以作为脉冲形成电路的开关,以对各GaAs-PCSS施以不同的触发信号进行测试。实验结果证明:相同触发信号下,开关导通电流被成功地均分到4个GaAs-PCSS通道中;不同触发信号下,为获得较好的电流均分效果,各通道触发延迟时差须小于1 ns,触发能量差须小于20 μJ。设计了分体式、单体式两种结构的多通道GaAs-PCSS,其中基于刻蚀工艺的单体式20通道GaAs-PCSS在7 000余次大电流工作后仅发生轻微损伤。     

An improved HarshawTLD™ extremity dosimeter – DXTRAD beta ring

An improved HarshawTLD? extremity dosimeter system that is rugged in design and easy to wear is presented. This dosimeter is improved from the earlier version (2008) for personnel beta monitoring while still having full range photon performance. The dosimeter style, referred to as DXTRAD, is small in size and has identification by means of a circular barcode. It consists of a detector composed of a thin 7 mg cm^?2 monolayer of HarshawTLD-700H (⁷LiF:Mg,Cu,P) powder and a ring cap with a 3.3 mg cm^?2 entrance window. The use of the TLD-700H TLD material provides a good beta energy response as well as a flat energy response from low energy x-rays to high energy gamma rays. A new assembly tool that improves the consistency of dosimeter geometry and ruggedness for warm and cold sterilization is also developed. With the optimized design, this dosimeter is capable of meeting the stringent energy and angular response requirements of the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) for both betas and photons. Presented in this paper are the ISO-12974 and PTB type tests as well as additional operational tests, such as residue, reuse, warm and cold sterilization, and environmental leakage.     

Emission of weak electrons: Dosimetry of nanovolumes

Modern radiation therapy (RT) technologies and the needs of molecular and micro radiobiology have necessitated the detection of radiation absorbed by micro/nano volumes. The possibility of developing a nano/micro-scale dosimeter is demonstrated via the use of prethreshold photoelectron and exoelectron emission from solid-state nanolayers (Si, bone) and nanofilms (ZrO2:PbS). The experiments indicate that the absorbed dose threshold depends on the detector origin.