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=Cf-252 source attenuation test=
 
Cf-252 source was used to define the attenuation of a signal produced by neutrons in plastic scintillator. Cf-252 source was placed in different positions along the detector surface shielded with 2" of lead and counting rate of the two PMTs was observed via dual counter ORTEC 778. Cf-252 source was surrounded by borated poly to provide collimation of about 5 cm in diameter.
 
Cf-252 source was used to define the attenuation of a signal produced by neutrons in plastic scintillator. Cf-252 source was placed in different positions along the detector surface shielded with 2" of lead and counting rate of the two PMTs was observed via dual counter ORTEC 778. Cf-252 source was surrounded by borated poly to provide collimation of about 5 cm in diameter.
  
 
[[File:Data_attenuation.pdf]]
 
[[File:Data_attenuation.pdf]]
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Would you add to the plot the sum of the rate from each end of the PMT. 
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In order to get it on the same scale you could divide by 2 or use a scale on the right side of the graph
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Data with the counting rate from each tube added together.
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Detector E(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:
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[[File:Detector_E_data.pdf]]
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[[File:Det_E_pic.jpg | 300 px]]
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Detector M(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:
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[[File:Detector_M_data.pdf]]
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[[File:Det_M_pic.jpg | 300 px]]
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Detector F(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:
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[[File:Detector_F_data.pdf]]
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[[File:Det_F_pic.jpg | 300 px]]
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Detector G(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:
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[[File:Detector_G_data.pdf]]
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[[File:Det_G_pic.jpg | 300 px]]
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Detector H(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:
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[[File:Detector_H_data.pdf]]
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[[File:Det_H_pic.jpg | 300 px]]
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Detector K(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:
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[[File:Detector_K_data.pdf]]
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[[File:Det_K_pic.jpg | 300 px]]
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Detector I(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:
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[[File:Detector_I_data.pdf]]
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[[File:Det_I_pic.jpg | 300 px]]
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=Na-22 and Co-60 source timing test=
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Here it was used Det K. DAQ was triggered on the coincidence signal from two PMTs and each PMT signal was delayed and connected to corresponding TDC channel. DAQ was configured to work in the common start mode. Na-22 source was moved over the detector surface.
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==Raw spectra==
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The difference of TOF TDC16-TDC17 (i.e. K1(left)-K2(right)) is plotted below for different source position.
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[[File:BKG_timing.jpg | 300 px]]
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As can be seen the BKG spectrum is not centered around zero time. That means that delays in the channels are different.
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[[File:Left_close_timing.jpg | 300 px]]
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[[File:Middle_timing.jpg | 300 px]]
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[[File:Right_close_timing.jpg | 300 px]]
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==Det K data==
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[[Normalized and BKG subtracted data]]
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==Det I data==
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[[Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det I]]
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==Det H data==
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[[Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det H]]
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==Det G data==
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[[Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det G]]
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==Det F data==
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[[Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det F]]
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==Det M data==
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[[Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det M]]
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==Det E data==
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[[Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det E]]
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==Slope data==
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[[File:Slope_data.png]]
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All the calibrations were obtained for the case when detectors had the following HV applied:
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Detector !! CFD threshold [mV] !! HV [V]
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|-
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| F(1,2) || 0 || -1702
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|-
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| I(1) || 0 || -1654
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|-
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| I(2) || 0 || -1700
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|-
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| G(1) || 0 || -1700
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|-
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| G(2) || 0 || -1650
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|-
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| H(1) || 0 || -1730
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|-
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| H(2) || 0 || -1650
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|-
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| E(1) || 0 || -1650
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|-
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| E(2) || 0 || -1750
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|-
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| M(1) || 0 || -1602
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|-
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| M(2) || 0 || -1750
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|-
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| K(1) || 0 || -1755
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|-
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| K(2) || 0 || -1600 (8(60))
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|}

Latest revision as of 16:59, 20 November 2012

Cf-252 source attenuation test

Cf-252 source was used to define the attenuation of a signal produced by neutrons in plastic scintillator. Cf-252 source was placed in different positions along the detector surface shielded with 2" of lead and counting rate of the two PMTs was observed via dual counter ORTEC 778. Cf-252 source was surrounded by borated poly to provide collimation of about 5 cm in diameter.

File:Data attenuation.pdf

Would you add to the plot the sum of the rate from each end of the PMT. 

In order to get it on the same scale you could divide by 2 or use a scale on the right side of the graph

Data with the counting rate from each tube added together.


Detector E(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:

File:Detector E data.pdf

Det E pic.jpg

Detector M(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:

File:Detector M data.pdf

Det M pic.jpg

Detector F(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:

File:Detector F data.pdf

Det F pic.jpg

Detector G(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:

File:Detector G data.pdf

Det G pic.jpg

Detector H(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:

File:Detector H data.pdf

Det H pic.jpg

Detector K(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:

File:Detector K data.pdf

Det K pic.jpg

Detector I(1,2) neutron signal attenuation data sheet:

File:Detector I data.pdf

Det I pic.jpg

Na-22 and Co-60 source timing test

Here it was used Det K. DAQ was triggered on the coincidence signal from two PMTs and each PMT signal was delayed and connected to corresponding TDC channel. DAQ was configured to work in the common start mode. Na-22 source was moved over the detector surface.

Raw spectra

The difference of TOF TDC16-TDC17 (i.e. K1(left)-K2(right)) is plotted below for different source position.

BKG timing.jpg

As can be seen the BKG spectrum is not centered around zero time. That means that delays in the channels are different.

Left close timing.jpg

Middle timing.jpg

Right close timing.jpg

Det K data

Normalized and BKG subtracted data

Det I data

Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det I

Det H data

Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det H

Det G data

Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det G

Det F data

Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det F

Det M data

Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det M

Det E data

Normalized and BKG subtracted data for Det E

Slope data

Slope data.png


All the calibrations were obtained for the case when detectors had the following HV applied:

Detector CFD threshold [mV] HV [V]
F(1,2) 0 -1702
I(1) 0 -1654
I(2) 0 -1700
G(1) 0 -1700
G(2) 0 -1650
H(1) 0 -1730
H(2) 0 -1650
E(1) 0 -1650
E(2) 0 -1750
M(1) 0 -1602
M(2) 0 -1750
K(1) 0 -1755
K(2) 0 -1600 (8(60))
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