# Development of a neutron imaging station at the n\_TOF facility of CERN and applications to beam intercepting devices

## TL;DR

This paper describes the development of a neutron imaging station at CERN's n_TOF facility, detailing its capabilities, experimental results, and potential upgrades for beam-intercepting device applications.

## Contribution

It introduces a new neutron radiography station at CERN's n_TOF, including its design, performance results, and future development plans.

## Key findings

- Successful neutron imaging experiments conducted
- Characterized neutron beam properties for imaging
- Outlined potential upgrades for enhanced capabilities

## Abstract

A neutron radiography testing station has been developed exploiting the neutron beam of CERN's n\_TOF Experimental Area 2, located at the shortest distance to the neutron producing-target. The characteristics of the n\_TOF neutron beam for the imaging setup are presented in this paper, together with the obtained experimental results. The possible developments of neutron imaging capabilities of the n\_TOF facility in terms of detection-systems and beam-line upgrades are as well outlined.