Neutron Imaging with Scintillating-Glass Fiber-Optic Plates

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Ottonello, P. | Rottigni, G.A. | Zanella, G. | Zannoni, R.

Affiliations: Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università di Genova and Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Genova, via Dodecaneso 33, 16146 Genova,Italy | Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università di Padova and Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova, via Marzolo 8, 35131 Padova, Italy

Abstract: A review is presented about the use of scintillating glass optical fibers for neutron imaging. The fibers are assembled in bundles to form plates coupled to integrating image detectors (CCDs). The scintillating glass core of the single fibers, which are oriented in the direction of impinging neutrons, is sensitive to neutrons. Scintillating glasses containing lithium and doped with terbium or europium are the most convenient for detection of slow neutrons. Experimental results are reported.

DOI: 10.1080/10238169608200073

Journal: Journal of Neutron Research, vol. 4, no. 1-4, pp. 109-116, 1996