Single Diode Detector for Individual Neutron Dosimetry using a Pulse Shape Analysis

• Published in: Radiation protection dosimetry 1997-04, Vol.70 (1-4), p.73-78
• Main Authors: Bordy, J.M., Lahaye, T., Landre, F., Hoflack, C., Lequin, S., Barthe, J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Applied radiobiology (equipment, dosimetry...); Biological and medical sciences; Biological effects of radiation; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics
• ISSN: 0144-8420; 1742-3406
• DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032022

A new method using one PN junction covered with a hydrogenous converter (10B-loaded) is proposed for individual neutron dosimetry. This method is based on a pulse shape analysis to discriminate the photon signal from the neutron signal. This method allows drastic reduction of the photon sensitivity (by a factor of 1000). Additionally, when using photon correction factor, the photon response becomes negligible. By applying a neutron correction factor to the low energy events, the gap in neutron sensitivity for intermediate energy can be partly filled. Lead shields used to surround the detector allow the remaining photon sensitivity to be decreased by a factor of two. An especially designed hydrogenous moderator placed at the top of the detector allows the neutron sensitivity to be increased by a factor of two for 250 keV neutron energy.