Silicon Carbide (SiC) is a relatively new entry in the world of solid-state detectors. Although SiC response to neutrons is more complex than the one obtained with diamonds, the measured energy resolution (FWHM/E-d <4%) makes SiC an interesting alternative to diamond and silicon detectors for fast neutrons. The results obtained from the measurements of the response of a 100 um thick SiC detector to neutrons in the energy range between 3 and 20 MeV at the n_TOF spallation source at CERN are presented in this paper. By selecting the neutron energy by means of the time of flight, the detector response to quasi-mono-energetic neutrons was measured. The main neutron-induced nuclear reactions were identified in the measured pulse height spectrum. Detection efficiency as a function of neutron energy was measured and interpreted based on available neutron cross section and by making use of Monte Carlo simulations.
Silicon Carbide characterization at the n_TOF spallation source with quasi-monoenergetic fast neutrons
Kushoro, M. H.; Rebai, M.; Dicorato, M.; Rigamonti, D.; Altana, C.; Cazzaniga, C.; Croci, G.; Gorini, G.; Lanzalone, G.; La Via, F.; Muoio, A.; Muraro, A.; Murtas, F.; Cippo, E. Perelli; Tardocchi, M.; Barbagallo, M.; Mingrone, F.; Tudisco, S.
Journal:
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT 983 pp. 164578-1 - 164578-9
Year:
2020
ISTP Authors: Enrico Perelli Cippo
Marica Rebai
Andrea Muraro
Marco Tardocchi
Keywords: Response to neutrons, Neutrons, Silicon carbides (SiC), Monte Carlo methods, neutron scattering, Nuclear reactions, Silicon detectors, Spalling, Detection efficiency, Neutron cross sections, Energy resolutions, Pulse height spectrum, Silicon Carbide, Quasi-monoenergetic, solid-state detectors
Research Activitie: JOURNAL ARTICLES
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