Rugged, compact diamond-based fast neutron detector operating at up to 200°c

2016 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detector Workshop (NSS/MIC/RTSD) Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI:10.1109/NSSMIC.2016.8069928

O. Philip, F. Gicquel, V. Ernst, Zilu Zhou

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Recent improvements in the production of artificial single crystal diamonds have made it possible to produce commercial radiation detectors. However, the availability of diamond detectors for high temperature and high shock environments is limited. For this reason, a compact solid state diamond detector was developed for applications which require compact size, stable performance and extreme ruggedness. It is used as a fast neutron detector for monitoring the output of a pulsed neutron generator in oil well logging tools. The detector package, consisting of the diamond sensor and the electronics assembly, has been qualified for operation in the harsh downhole environment of oil fields. This includes high temperature and repeated shocks and vibration. However, this detector has applications beyond well logging, wherever there is a need for a compact, reliable detector for fast neutrons in an environment where ruggedness, exposure to high temperature, compactness and radiation hardness are essential.

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坚固，紧凑的金刚石基快中子探测器，工作温度高达200°c

人造单晶金刚石生产的最新进展使商用辐射探测器的生产成为可能。然而，金刚石探测器在高温和高冲击环境中的可用性是有限的。为此，开发了一种紧凑型固态金刚石探测器，用于需要紧凑尺寸，稳定性能和极端坚固性的应用。它被用作快中子探测器，用于监测石油测井工具中脉冲中子发生器的输出。探测器包由金刚石传感器和电子组件组成，可以在油田恶劣的井下环境下工作。这包括高温和反复的冲击和振动。然而，该探测器的应用范围超出了测井，在需要紧凑、可靠的快中子探测器的环境中，坚固性、高温暴露、紧凑性和辐射硬度是必不可少的。

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2016 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detector Workshop (NSS/MIC/RTSD)

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