Inventors:
Kiril D. Ianakiev - Los Alamos NM, US
Peter B. Littlewood - Cambridge, GB
Krastan B. Blagoev - Arlington VA, US
Martyn T. Swinhoe - Los Alamos NM, US
James L. Smith - Los Alamos NM, US
Clair J. Sullivan - Los Alamos NM, US
Boian S. Alexandrov - Los Alamos NM, US
Jason Charles Lashley - Santa Fe NM, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
G01T 3/00
Abstract:
A neutron detector has a compound of lithium in a single crystal form as a neutron sensor element. The lithium compound, containing improved charge transport properties, is either lithium niobate or lithium tantalate. The sensor element is in direct contact with a monitor that detects an electric current. A signal proportional to the electric current is produced and is calibrated to indicate the neutrons sensed. The neutron detector is particularly useful for detecting neutrons in a radiation environment. Such radiation environment may, e. g. include gamma radiation and noise.
