A recently developed fast analysis technique utilizing a time of flight (TOF) telescope is demonstrated to obtain relevant quantitative data on material scintillation response to energetic He particles. With superior energy resolution and fast response of the TOF telescope, energy of individual particle before impinging on a scintillating crystal can be determined with a high counting rate, which allows quantitative study of material performance over a continuous energy range in a relatively short time. Scintillation performances in terms of light output, nonlinearity and energy resolution in bismuth germinate (BGO) and europium-doped calcium fluoride (CaF2:Eu) Crystals are demonstrated, and the corresponding energy resolution is compared with gamma-ray tests on the same crystals.
Revised: August 4, 2008 |
Published: June 26, 2008
Citation
Zhang Y., M. Elfman, B.D. Milbrath, and W.J. Weber. 2008.Evaluate Scintillation Response Over a Continuous Energy Region.IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 55, no. 3:1097-1101.PNNL-SA-56004.doi:10.1109/TNS.2008.922821