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Position-sensitive spectroscopy of ultra-cold neutrons with Timepix pixel detector

Author
Jakůbek Jan, Ing. Ph.D. IEAP
Platkevič Michal, Ing. IEAP
Schmidt-Wellenburg Philipp Institut Laue-Langevin
Geltenbort Peter Institut Laue-Langevin
Plonka-Spehr Christian Institut Laue-Langevin
Daum M. PSI

Year
2009

Scientific journal
NIM A, Vol. 607, Issue 1, p. 45-47

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Abstract
We present the implementation of the silicon pixel device Timepix for position and energy sensitive detection of ultra-cold neutrons (UCN) with efficiency of 70% and spatial resolution of 5.3 um. A layer of 400 ug/cm2 of 6LiF deposited onto the Timepix sensor surface was used as a neutron converter. The energy of each detected neutron is measured using standard TOF (Time-Of-Flight) technique. Thus for each detected neutron the position and energy is determined. We demonstrate this technique on the real–time measurement of energy and position dependent reflection of UCNs from a bent foil of stainless steel making direct visualization of total reflection angle for different neutron energies.
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Cite article as:
J. Jakůbek, M. Platkevič, P. Schmidt-Wellenburg, P. Geltenbort, C. Plonka-Spehr, M. Daum, "Position-sensitive spectroscopy of ultra-cold neutrons with Timepix pixel detector", NIM A, Vol. 607, Issue 1, p. 45-47 (2009)

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