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TY - GEN
T1 - A 4-channel multiplex analyzer for real-time, parallel processing of fast scintillators
AU - Joyce, M.J.
AU - Gamage, K.A.A.
AU - Aspinall, M.D.
AU - Cave, F.D.
AU - Lavietes, A.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - The design, principle of operation and the results of the first measurements made with a 4-channel multiplexed analyzer for real-time parallel processing of fast scintillation detectors is described. Recent advancements in the performance of organic scintillation media for the detection of fast neutrons, not least the reduction in hazard and the recent advent of plastic scintillation materials exhibiting Pulse Shape Discrimination (PSD), has highlighted the possibility of using multiple detectors in systems based on detectors exploiting these media. In this paper a real-time, digital multiple-channel PSD analyzer is described based on a single-board solution with an integrated high-voltage supply and graphical user interface. It has been developed to meet the requirements of nuclear materials assay of relevance to safeguards and security, and tested in a variety of related laboratory-based environments.
AB - The design, principle of operation and the results of the first measurements made with a 4-channel multiplexed analyzer for real-time parallel processing of fast scintillation detectors is described. Recent advancements in the performance of organic scintillation media for the detection of fast neutrons, not least the reduction in hazard and the recent advent of plastic scintillation materials exhibiting Pulse Shape Discrimination (PSD), has highlighted the possibility of using multiple detectors in systems based on detectors exploiting these media. In this paper a real-time, digital multiple-channel PSD analyzer is described based on a single-board solution with an integrated high-voltage supply and graphical user interface. It has been developed to meet the requirements of nuclear materials assay of relevance to safeguards and security, and tested in a variety of related laboratory-based environments.
KW - Graphical user interface
KW - Integrated high voltage supply
KW - multiple channel PSD analyzer
KW - Pulse shape discrimination
KW - Fast neutron detection
KW - organic scintillation media
KW - fast scintillators
KW - parallel processing
KW - real time processing
KW - 4-channel multiplex analyser
U2 - 10.1109/NSSMIC.2012.6551077
DO - 10.1109/NSSMIC.2012.6551077
M3 - Conference contribution/Paper
SN - 978-1-4673-2028-3
SP - 134
EP - 138
BT - IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference Record (NSS/MIC)
PB - IEEE
ER -