Published June 1, 2014 | Version v1
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Pulse shape discrimination with fast digitizers

Creators

  • 1. Dipartimento di Fisica ed Astronomia dell'Università di Padova, Via Marzolo 8, I-35131 Padova (Italy)
  • 2. INFN Sezione di Padova, Via Marzolo 8, I-35131 Padova (Italy)
  • 3. CAEN S.p.A., Via Vetraia 11, I-55049, Viareggio, LU (Italy)

Description

The pulse shape discrimination (PSD) between neutrons and gamma rays in liquid scintillators is studied by using the charge integration method with fast digitizers having different technical characteristics. The use of the Figure of Merit (FoM) to verify the PSD capability is discussed. The dependence of the FoM on the digitizer sampling rate and resolution is experimentally determined. The effects due to the type of source and the irradiation geometry are also evidenced and discussed

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2014.02.032

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2014.02.032;
PII
S0168-9002(14)00196-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
748
Journal Page Range
p. 33-38
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46019773
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DIGITIZERS; GAMMA RADIATION; GEOMETRY; IRRADIATION; LIQUID SCINTILLATORS; NEUTRONS; PERFORMANCE; PULSE SHAPERS; RESOLUTION; SAMPLING; SIGNALS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATHEMATICS; NUCLEONS; PHOSPHORS; PULSE CIRCUITS; RADIATIONS; SIGNAL CONDITIONERS

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