新型国产LaCl3∶Ce晶体γ/n甄别能力研究

Research on γ/n Discriminability of Newly Homemade LaCl3∶Ce Scintillator

摘要: 对国内最新研制的高光产额(～50000 photons/MeV)、快响应(～25 ns)无机晶体LaCl3∶Ce的γ/n甄别能力进行了研究。利用MC模拟程序进行建模计算，得出LaCl3∶Ce晶体的γ/n为19.56；利用DPF中子源DD靶进行实验测量，结果表明该晶体的γ/n高于19。理论计算结果与实验结果相符合。该晶体可以应用于中子、 γ混合辐射场中γ脉冲的测量。
In this paper, the γ/n discriminability of LaCl3∶Ce scintillator is studied. This scintillator has high output(50000 photons/MeV) and fast principal decay time constant(～25 ns). γ/n discriminability of LaCl3∶Ce is 19.56 with MCNP calculation and larger than 19 in the experimental measurement with Dense Plasma Focus facility. The calculation is in agreement with the experiment result. This crystal may be applied to measuring the gamma pulse in the neutron and gamma mixed radiation field.

Abstract: In this paper, the γ/n discriminability of LaCl3∶Ce scintillator is studied. This scintillator has high output(50000 photons/MeV) and fast principal decay time constant(～25 ns). γ/n discriminability of LaCl3∶Ce is 19.56 with MCNP calculation and larger than 19 in the experimental measurement with Dense Plasma Focus facility. The calculation is in agreement with the experiment result. This crystal may be applied to measuring the gamma pulse in the neutron and gamma mixed radiation field.