A neutron trigger detector for pulsed reactor neutron sources

TL;DR

This paper presents a neutron pulse detector designed to provide a reliable trigger signal for experiments at pulsed reactor neutron sources, improving timing precision in neutron investigations.

Contribution

The paper introduces a novel neutron trigger detector that offers a precise, reliable trigger signal for pulsed neutron source experiments, addressing a key experimental challenge.

Findings

Provides a trigger signal with 4.5 ms precision

Enhances experimental timing accuracy at pulsed neutron sources

Facilitates neutron property investigations

Abstract

A variety of experiments investigating properties of neutrons can be performed at pulsed reactor neutron sources like the research reactor TRIGA Mainz. A typical problem faced by these experiments is the non-availability of a reliable facility-provided trigger signal in coincidence with the neutron production. Here we present the design and implementation of a neutron pulse detector that provides a coincident trigger signal for experimental timing with a relative precision of 4.5 ms.