@inproceedings{24abec3a06214e58945b54145df8cdee,
title = "Gamma discrimination in pillar structured thermal neutron: Detectors",
abstract = "Solid-state thermal neutron detectors are desired to replace 3He tube based technology for the detection of special nuclear materials. 3He tubes have some issues with stability, sensitivity to microphonics and very recently, a shortage of 3He. There are numerous solid-state approaches being investigated that utilize various architectures and material combinations. By using the combination of high-aspect-ratio silicon PIN pillars, which are 2 μm wide with a 2 μm separation, arranged in a square matrix, and surrounded by 10B, the neutron converter material, a high efficiency thermal neutron detector is possible. Besides intrinsic neutron detection efficiency, neutron to gamma discrimination is an important figure of merit for unambiguous signal identification. In this work, theoretical calculations and experimental measurements are conducted to determine the effect of structure design of pillar structured thermal neutron detectors including: intrinsic layer thickness, pillar height, substrate doping and incident gamma energy on neutron to gamma discrimination.",
keywords = "Boron, COMSOL simulation, Gamma discrimination, Monte Carlo simulation, Neutron detector, Pillar",
author = "Q. Shao and Radev, {R. P.} and Conway, {A. M.} and Voss, {L. F.} and Wang, {T. F.} and Nikoli{\'c}, {R. J.} and N. Deo and Cheung, {C. L.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1117/12.918513",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819490360",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XIII",
note = "Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XIII ; Conference date: 24-04-2012 Through 27-04-2012",
}