Neutron detector based on nuclear-optical converter

Authors offer the new type of a neutron detector - the nuclear-optical converter (NOC). Principle of detector operation lies in conversion of kinetic energy of uranium fission fragments arose from nuclear reaction into luminescent light. Such a detector has several advantages in comparison with traditional detectors based on gas discharge: absence of supply voltage on the detector, absence of long length wire lines, noiseproof transmitting of signal from a reactor core, an opportunity to split signal from detectors on different recorders without deterioration of channel reliability and integrity, an opportunity to use NOC as an element of a reactor fast acting safety system. (author)