There has been a great deal of interest in the use of LaBr3 (Ce) detectors for fast
timing measurements. Due to their excellent energy resolution, ≈ 3% at 1MeV,
they offer an improved signal to background over BaF2 which has ≈ 9% energy
resolution. Many groups are planning arrays of LaBr3 detectors. The 8π collaboration has recently acquired a small array of 6 2”x 2” cylindrical LaBr3 detectors to replace its BaF2 detectors. We have been investigating the effects of detector-to-detector scattering on timing resolution. We have further investigated the use of Compton-suppression shields with LaBr3 detectors. This will also be the first testing of the DANTE acquisition system in the 8π. A summary of the results of our optimization, scattering studies, and Compton-suppression tests will be presented.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OGU.10214/6671 |
| Date | 10 May 2013 |
| Creators | Michetti-Wilson, Julian |
| Contributors | Garrett, Paul |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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