CCD readout of GEM-based neutron detectors

• Author(s): Fraga, F. A. F. ; Margato, L. M. S. ; Fetal, S. T. G. ; Fraga, M. M. F. R. ; Marques, R. Ferreira ; Policarpo, A. J. P. L ; Guerard, B. ; Oed, A. ; Manzini, G. ; van Vuure, T.
• Date: 2002
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10316/4500
• Origin: Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra
• Subject(s): Gas electron multiplier; Neutron detector; Optical readout
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English

Description

We report on the optical readout of the gas electron multiplier (GEM) operated with a gaseous mixture suitable for the detection of thermal neutrons: 3He-CF4. A CCD system operating in the 400-1000 nm band was used to collect the light. Spectroscopic data on the visible and NIR scintillation of He-CF4 are presented. Images of the tracks of the proton and triton recorded with a triple GEM detector are also shown. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TJM-45HFC9M-2D/1/c77549a88a84ef08c2d169c0b4e97ed8