X-ray detectors show potential applications in medical imaging,materials science,and nuclear energy.To achieve high detection efficiency and spatial resolution,many conventional semiconductor materials,such as amorpho...X-ray detectors show potential applications in medical imaging,materials science,and nuclear energy.To achieve high detection efficiency and spatial resolution,many conventional semiconductor materials,such as amorphous selenium,cadmium telluride zinc,and perovskites,have been utilized in direct conversion X-ray detectors.However,these semiconductor materials are susceptible to temperature-induced performance degradation,crystallization,delamination,uneven lattice growth,radiation damage,and high dark current.This study explores a new approach by coupling an FC40 electronic fluorinated liquid with a specialized high-resolution and high-readout-speed complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)pixel array,specifically the Topmetal II−chip,to fabricate a direct conversion X-ray detector.The fluorinated liquid FC40(molecular formula:C_(21)F_(48)N_(2))is an electronic medium that is minimally affected by temperature and displays no issues with uniform conductivity.It exhibits a low dark current and minimal radiation damage and enables customizable thickness in X-ray absorption.This addresses the limitations inherent in conventional semiconductor-based detectors.In this study,simple X-ray detector imaging tests were conducted,demonstrating the excellent coupling capability between FC40 electronic fluorinated liquid and CMOS chips by the X-ray detector.A spatial resolution of 4.0 lp/mm was measured using a striped line par card,and a relatively clear image of a cockroach was displayed in the digital radiography imaging results.Preliminary test results indicated the feasibility of fabricating an X-ray detector by combining FC40 electronic fluorinated liquid and CMOS chips.Owing to the absence of issues related to chip-material coupling,a high spatial resolution could be achieved by reducing the chip pixel size.This method presents a new avenue for studies on novel liquid-based direct conversion X-ray detectors.展开更多
The PICOSEC Micromegas(MM)is a precise timing gaseous detector based on a Cherenkov radiator coupled with a semi-transparent photocathode and an MM amplifying structure.It features a two-stage amplification process th...The PICOSEC Micromegas(MM)is a precise timing gaseous detector based on a Cherenkov radiator coupled with a semi-transparent photocathode and an MM amplifying structure.It features a two-stage amplification process that leads to a significant deterioration of non-uniformity when scaling up to larger areas.Since the performance of gaseous detectors is highly dependent on the choice of working gas,optimizing the gas mixture offers a promising solution to improve the uniformity performance.This paper addresses these challenges through a combined approach of simulation based on Garfield++and experimental studies.The simulation investigates the properties of different mixing fractions of gas mixtures and their impact on detector performance,including gain uniformity and time resolution.To verify the simulation results,experimental tests were conducted using a multi-channel PICOSEC MM prototype with different gas mixtures.The experimental results are consistent with the findings of the simulation,indicating that a higher concentration of neon significantly improves the detector’s gain uniformity.Furthermore,the influence of gas mixtures on time resolution was explored as a critical performance indicator.The study presented in this paper offers valuable insights for improving uniformity in large-area PICOSEC MM detectors and optimizing overall performance.展开更多
To detect space gravitational waves in the extremely low-frequency band,the telescope and optic-al platform require high stability and reliability.However,the cantilevered design presents challenges,espe-cially in the...To detect space gravitational waves in the extremely low-frequency band,the telescope and optic-al platform require high stability and reliability.However,the cantilevered design presents challenges,espe-cially in the glass-metal hetero-bonding process.This study focuses on the analysis and experimental re-search of the bonding layer in the integrated structure.By optimizing the structural configuration and select-ing suitable bonding processes,the reliability of the telescope system is enhanced.The research indicates that using J-133 adhesive achieves the best performance,with a bonding layer thickness of 0.30 mm and a metal substrate surface roughness of Ra 0.8.These findings significantly enhance the reliability of the optical sys-tem while minimizing potential risks.展开更多
The study of the charge conjugation and parity(CP)violation of hyperon is the precision frontier for probing possible new CP violation sources beyond the standard model(SM).With the large number of quantum entangled h...The study of the charge conjugation and parity(CP)violation of hyperon is the precision frontier for probing possible new CP violation sources beyond the standard model(SM).With the large number of quantum entangled hyperonantihyperon pairs to be produced at Super Tau-Charm Facility(STCF),the CP asymmetry of hyperon is expected to be tested with a statistical sensitivity of 10^(−4) or even better.To cope with the statistical precision,the systematic effects from various aspects are critical and need to be studied in detail.In this paper,the sensitivity effects on the CP violation parameters associated with the detector resolution,including those of the position and momentum,are studied and discussed in detail.The results provide valuable guidance for the design of STCF detector.展开更多
For segmented detectors,surface flatness is critical as it directly influences both energy resolution and image clarity.Additionally,the limited adjustment range of the segmented detectors necessitates precise benchma...For segmented detectors,surface flatness is critical as it directly influences both energy resolution and image clarity.Additionally,the limited adjustment range of the segmented detectors necessitates precise benchmark construction.This paper proposes an architecture for detecting detector flatness based on channel spectral dispersion.By measuring the dispersion fringes for coplanar adjustment,the final adjustment residual is improved to better than 300 nm.This result validates the feasibility of the proposed technology and provides significant technical support for the development of next-generation large-aperture sky survey equipment.展开更多
Radiation doses to patients in diagnostics and interventional radiology need to be optimized to comply with the principles of radiation protection in medical practice. This involves using specific detectors with respe...Radiation doses to patients in diagnostics and interventional radiology need to be optimized to comply with the principles of radiation protection in medical practice. This involves using specific detectors with respective diagnostic beams to carry out quality control/quality assurance tests needed to optimize patient doses in the hospital. Semiconductor detectors are used in dosimetry to verify the equipment performance and dose to patients. This work aims to assess the performance, energy dependence, and response of five commercially available semiconductor detectors in RQR, RQR-M, RQA, and RQT at Secondary Standard Dosimetry for clinical applications. The diagnostic beams were generated using Exradin A4 reference ion chamber and PTW electrometer. The ambient temperature and pressure were noted for KTP correction. The detectors designed for RQR showed good performance in RQT beams and vice versa. The detectors designed for RQR-M displayed high energy dependency in other diagnostic beams. The type of diagnostic beam quality determines the response of semiconductor detectors. Therefore, a detector should be calibrated according to the beam qualities to be measured.展开更多
The polarization properties of light are widely applied in imaging,communications,materials analy⁃sis,and life sciences.Various methods have been developed that can measure the polarization information of a target.How...The polarization properties of light are widely applied in imaging,communications,materials analy⁃sis,and life sciences.Various methods have been developed that can measure the polarization information of a target.However,conventional polarization detection systems are often bulky and complex,limiting their poten⁃tial for broader applications.To address the challenges of miniaturization,integrated polarization detectors have been extensively explored in recent years,achieving significant advancements in performance and functionality.In this review,we focus mainly on integrated polarization detectors with innovative features,including infinitely high polarization discrimination,ultrahigh sensitivity to polarization state change,full Stokes parameters measure⁃ment,and simultaneous perception of polarization and other key properties of light.Lastly,we discuss the oppor⁃tunities and challenges for the future development of integrated polarization photodetectors.展开更多
Position-sensitive neutron detectors play an important role in neutron scattering studies. Detectors based on ~6LiF/ZnS(Ag) scintillator and wave-shifting fiber have the advantages of high neutron detection efficiency...Position-sensitive neutron detectors play an important role in neutron scattering studies. Detectors based on ~6LiF/ZnS(Ag) scintillator and wave-shifting fiber have the advantages of high neutron detection efficiency, high position resolution,and large-area splicing, and can well meet the requirement of large area neutron detection for neutron diffractometers. An engineering detector prototype based on a ~6LiF/ZnS(Ag) scintillation screen and SiPM array readout was fabricated for the General Purpose Powder Diffractometer of China Spallation Neutron Source(CSNS). The detector has an active area of 196 mm × 444 mm, with a pixel size of 4 mm × 4 mm. The key performances of the detector prototype were tested at the BL20 neutron beam line of CSNS. The test results show that the neutron detection efficiency of the detector was 32% and 42% at wavelengths of 1.4 ? and 2.8 ?, respectively. An interpolated neutron detection efficiency of 40.2% at a wavelength of 2 ? was obtained. The tested neutron efficiency non-uniformity of the detector was 10.2%, which is less than one-half that of the current general purpose powder diffractometer scintillator neutron detectors at CSNS. This work achieves, for the first time, an efficiency uniformity of < 11% in large-area mosaic neutron detectors, alongside significant advancements in electromagnetic interference immunity and cost-effectiveness.展开更多
The measurement of low-level radioactivity using high-purity germanium(HPGe)detectors is important in applications such as environmental background radiation,material screening,and rare decays.The dead layers,dead zon...The measurement of low-level radioactivity using high-purity germanium(HPGe)detectors is important in applications such as environmental background radiation,material screening,and rare decays.The dead layers,dead zones,aluminum shell thickness,and diameter of Ge crystals are the most influential factors affecting the performance of HPGe detectors;hence,precise modeling of the physical conditions of the detectors is highly desirable.In this study,the GEANT4 simulation framework with an optimized detector geometry adequately replicated the experimentally recorded spectrum.These detector simulations explored the idea of realizing a dead zone(an inactive volume)at the backend of an n-type coaxial Gecrystal.Using multigamma sources,the effect of true coincidence summing(TCS)on the full energy peak(FEP)efficiency calibration of an HPGe detector was investigated as a function of sample-to-detector distance.Good agreements between the simulated and experimental efficiencies as well as the simulated and analytically calculated summing coincidence correction coefficients were achieved.At a short distance between the source and detector,calculating the correction factors for a strong source posed challenges owing to significant deadtime and pile-up effects of the detection system.The described methodology can efficiently determine summing peak probabilities at short sample-to-detector distances.展开更多
A state-of-the-art detector array with a digital data acquisition system has been developed for charged-particle decay studies,includingβ-delayed protons,αdecay,and direct proton emissions from exotic proton-rich nu...A state-of-the-art detector array with a digital data acquisition system has been developed for charged-particle decay studies,includingβ-delayed protons,αdecay,and direct proton emissions from exotic proton-rich nuclei.The digital data acquisition system enables precise synchronization and processing of complex signals from various detectors,such as plastic scintillators,silicon detectors,and germaniumγdetectors.The system's performance was evaluated using theβdecay of^(32)Ar and its neighboring nuclei,produced via projectile fragmentation at the first Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou(RIBLL1).Key measurements,including the half-life,charged-particle spectrum,andγ-ray spectrum,were obtained and compared with previous results for validation.Using the implantation–decay method,the isotopes of interest were implanted into two doublesided silicon strip detectors,where their subsequent decays were measured and correlated with preceding implantations using both position and time information.This detection system has potential for further applications,including the study ofβ-delayed charged-particle decay and direct proton emissions from even more exotic proton-rich nuclei.展开更多
Superconducting kinetic inductance detectors(KIDs)are considered to be a highly promising technique for the large-scale imaging of millimeter and submillimeter waves in astronomy.As the pixel density and the array siz...Superconducting kinetic inductance detectors(KIDs)are considered to be a highly promising technique for the large-scale imaging of millimeter and submillimeter waves in astronomy.As the pixel density and the array size increase,the electromagnetic crosstalk inevitably becomes a problem that prevents increasing the multiplexing during the development of larger KIDs arrays.In this work,an effective method is introduced to suppress the electromagnetic crosstalk and achieve a compact pixel distribution and small frequency intervals.The electromagnetic crosstalk is first analyzed by simulating the behavior of two neighboring pixels,and the physical distance and the frequency interval are optimized.Then,the arrangement of the pixels on the whole array is redesigned using a genetic algorithm to satisfy the requirements.The simulation results reveal that the normalized electromagnetic crosstalk can be reduced to 0.5%on an 8×8 array.Larger arrays of 16×16 pixels have been fabricated and measured to validate this method,and the results reveal that both the resonance property and survival rate of pixels are improved effectively with this method.This method will be very helpful for designing high-multiplexing KIDs arrays within a limited bandwidth.展开更多
The prompt fission neutron spectrum(PFNS)is a key nuclear data quantity that is of particular interest and plays a crucial role in understanding and modeling fission processes.An array comprising 48 liquid scintillati...The prompt fission neutron spectrum(PFNS)is a key nuclear data quantity that is of particular interest and plays a crucial role in understanding and modeling fission processes.An array comprising 48 liquid scintillation detectors and a parallelplate avalanche counter(PPAC)was developed at the China Institute of Atomic Energy(CIAE)to measure the PFNS of actinide nuclei.Efficiency and energy calibrations were performed for all the liquid scintillators,and their efficiencies were consistently found to be better than 5%.The time resolutions of the PPAC and liquid scintillators were measured to be 1.08 ns and 1.16 ns using~(252)Cf and~(207)Bi sources,respectively.The pulse shape discrimination of the liquid scintillator was utilized to identify neutron andγsignals on an event-by-event basis,and the figure of merit was deduced as 1.12 at a 200 ke Vee threshold.The contribution to the PFNS from multiple scattered neutrons was evaluated via Geant4 simulations,and those originating from the environment were found to be comparable to the crosstalk between the detectors.The neutron efficiency of the entire detection array was calibrated using a~(252)Cf spontaneous fission source and was demonstrated to be consistent with the Geant4 simulation results,which verified the reliability of the detection array.展开更多
Founded in 2009,the China Dark Matter Experiment(CDEX)collaboration was dedicated to the detection of dark matter(DM)and neutrinoless double beta decay using high-purity germanium(HPGe)detectors in the China Jinping U...Founded in 2009,the China Dark Matter Experiment(CDEX)collaboration was dedicated to the detection of dark matter(DM)and neutrinoless double beta decay using high-purity germanium(HPGe)detectors in the China Jinping Underground Laboratory.HPGe detectors are characterized by a high energy resolution,low analysis threshold,and low radioactive background,making them an ideal platform for the direct detection of DM.Over the years,CDEX has accumulated a massive amount of experimental data,based on which various results on DM detection and neutrinoless double beta decay have been presented.Because the dataset was collected in a low-background environment,apart from the analysis of DM-related physical channels,it has great potential as an indicator in other rare physical events searches.Furthermore,by providing raw pulse shapes,the dataset can serve as a tool for effectively understanding the internal mechanisms of HPGe detectors.展开更多
Energy resolution calibration is crucial for gamma-ray spectral analysis,as measured using a scintillation detector.A locally constrained regularization method was proposed to determine the resolution calibration para...Energy resolution calibration is crucial for gamma-ray spectral analysis,as measured using a scintillation detector.A locally constrained regularization method was proposed to determine the resolution calibration parameters.First,a Monte Carlo simulation model consistent with an actual measurement system was constructed to obtain the energy deposition distribution in the scintillation crystal.Subsequently,the regularization objective function is established based on weighted least squares and additional constraints.Additional constraints were designed using a special weighting scheme based on the incident gamma-ray energies.Subsequently,an intelligent algorithm was introduced to search for the optimal resolution calibration parameters by minimizing the objective function.The most appropriate regularization parameter was determined through mathematical experiments.When the regularization parameter was 30,the calibrated results exhibited the minimum RMSE.Simulations and test pit experiments were conducted to verify the performance of the proposed method.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm can determine resolution calibration parameters more accurately than the traditional weighted least squares,and the test pit experimental results show that the R-squares between the calibrated and measured spectra are larger than 0.99.The accurate resolution calibration parameters determined by the proposed method lay the foundation for gamma-ray spectral processing and simulation benchmarking.展开更多
The high-energy cosmic radiation detector(HERD)is a planned experimental instrument at the Chinese Space Station.The silicon charge detector(SCD),a subdetector in HERD,is used to detect cosmic-ray nuclei with a high c...The high-energy cosmic radiation detector(HERD)is a planned experimental instrument at the Chinese Space Station.The silicon charge detector(SCD),a subdetector in HERD,is used to detect cosmic-ray nuclei with a high charge resolution.In this study,we present a compact readout electronic system for the SCD that is designed for the HERD heavy-ion beam test.It comprises front-end readout electronics with 200 input channels as well as data acquisition and data management electronics.The test results showed that the SCD readout system had low noise with a silicon-strip detector connected.The dynamic range could be extended from 200 to 1200 fC,and the cosmic-ray test was performed as expected.展开更多
Cadmium telluride(CdTe),which has a high average atomic number and a unique band structure,is a leading material for room-temperature X/γ-ray detectors.Resistivity and mobility are the two most important properties o...Cadmium telluride(CdTe),which has a high average atomic number and a unique band structure,is a leading material for room-temperature X/γ-ray detectors.Resistivity and mobility are the two most important properties of detector-grade CdTe single crystals.However,despite decades of research,the fabrication of high-resistivity and high-mobility CdTe single crystals faces persistent challenges,primarily because the stoichiometric composition cannot be well controlled owing to the high volatility of Cd under high-temperature conditions.This volatility introduces Te inclusions and cadmium vacancies(V_(Cd))into the as-grown CdTe ingot,which significantly degrades the device performance.In this study,we successfully obtained detector-grade CdTe single crystals by simultaneously employing a Cd reservoir and chlorine(Cl)dopants via a vertical gradient freeze(VGF)method.By installing a Cd reservoir,we can maintain the Cd pressure under the crystal growth conditions,thereby preventing the accumulation of Te in the CdTe ingot.Additionally,the existence of the Cl dopant helps improve the CdTe resistivity by minimizing V_(Cd)density through the formation of an acceptor complex(Cl_(Te)-V_(Cd))^(-1).The crystalline quality of the obtained CdTe(Cl)was evidenced by a reduction in large Te inclusions,high optical transmission(60%),and a sharp absorption edge(1.456 eV).The presence of substitutional Cl dopants,known as Cl_(Te)^(+),simultaneously supports the record high resistivity of 1.5×10^(10)Ω·cm and remarkable electron mobility of 1075±88 cm^(2)V^(-1)s^(-1)simultaneously,has been confirmed by photoluminescence spectroscopy.Moreover,using our crystals,we fabricated a planar detector withμτ_(e)of(1.11±0.04)×10^(-4)cm^(2)∕V,which performed with a decent radiation-detection feature.This study demonstrates that the vapor-pressure-controlled VGF method is a viable technical route for fabricating detector-grade CdTe crystals.展开更多
A time-of-flight Highly Granular Neutron Detector(HGND)with a multilayer longitudinal structure of interleaved absorber and scintillator plates,high transverse granularity,and time resolution of approximately 150 ps i...A time-of-flight Highly Granular Neutron Detector(HGND)with a multilayer longitudinal structure of interleaved absorber and scintillator plates,high transverse granularity,and time resolution of approximately 150 ps is currently under development.The detector is designed to identify neutrons produced in nucleus-nucleus collisions and measure neutron kinetic energies of 0.3-4 GeV by the time-of-flight method in the BM@N experiment at the NICA accelerator complex at JINR.To validate the concept of full-scale HGND,a compact HGND prototype was first designed and built,and its performance was studied in the BM@N experiment.The acceptance of the HGND prototype and the detection efficiency of forward neutrons emitted in hadronic fragmentation and electromagnetic dissociation(EMD)of 3.8A GeV124Xe projectiles interacting with a CsI target were calculated by means of the DCM-QGSM-SMM and RELDIS models,respectively.The energy distributions of the forward spectator neutrons and neutrons from the EMD were measured and compared with the simulations.The developed methods will be used to calibrate the full-scale HGND and study its efficiency.展开更多
The NEutron Detector Array(NEDA)is designed to be coupled to gamma-ray spectrometers to enhance the sensitivity of the setup by enabling reaction channel selection through counting of the evaporated neutrons.This arti...The NEutron Detector Array(NEDA)is designed to be coupled to gamma-ray spectrometers to enhance the sensitivity of the setup by enabling reaction channel selection through counting of the evaporated neutrons.This article presents the implementation of a double trigger condition system for NEDA,which improves the acquisition of neutrons and reduces the number of gamma rays acquired.Two independent triggers are generated in the double trigger condition system:one based on charge comparison(CC)and the other on time-of-flight(TOF).These triggers can be combined using OR and AND logic,offering four distinct trigger modes.The developed firmware is added to the previous one in the Virtex 6 field programmable gate array(FPGA)present in the system,which also includes signal processing,baseline correction,and various trigger logic blocks.The performance of the trigger system is evaluated using data from the E703 experiment performed at GANIL.The four trigger modes are applied to the same data,and a subsequent offline analysis is performed.It is shown that most of the detected neutrons are preserved with the AND mode,and the total number of gamma rays is significantly reduced.Compared with the CC trigger mode,the OR trigger mode allows increasing the selection of neutrons.In addition,it is demonstrated that if the OR mode is selected,the online CC trigger threshold can be raised without losing neutrons.展开更多
A new detector array with a large solid angle coverage for the coincidence measurement of charged fragments was developed to study the breakup reaction mechanisms of weakly bound nuclear systems at energies around the...A new detector array with a large solid angle coverage for the coincidence measurement of charged fragments was developed to study the breakup reaction mechanisms of weakly bound nuclear systems at energies around the Coulomb barrier.The array has been used to explore the breakup reaction mechanisms of^(6,7)Li+^(209)Bi systems at E_(beam)=30,40,47 MeV,showing good performance in particle identification and complete kinematic measurements.Based on this,different breakup modes and breakup components were clearly distinguished,and some new breakup modes were discovered,such as^(7)Li→α+t breakup mode in6Li+209Bi system and^(7)Li→^(6)He+p breakup mode in^(7)Li+^(209)Bi system.This array can also be used to explore other breakup reaction mechanisms induced by weakly bound nuclei.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12235006)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFE0202002.
文摘X-ray detectors show potential applications in medical imaging,materials science,and nuclear energy.To achieve high detection efficiency and spatial resolution,many conventional semiconductor materials,such as amorphous selenium,cadmium telluride zinc,and perovskites,have been utilized in direct conversion X-ray detectors.However,these semiconductor materials are susceptible to temperature-induced performance degradation,crystallization,delamination,uneven lattice growth,radiation damage,and high dark current.This study explores a new approach by coupling an FC40 electronic fluorinated liquid with a specialized high-resolution and high-readout-speed complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor(CMOS)pixel array,specifically the Topmetal II−chip,to fabricate a direct conversion X-ray detector.The fluorinated liquid FC40(molecular formula:C_(21)F_(48)N_(2))is an electronic medium that is minimally affected by temperature and displays no issues with uniform conductivity.It exhibits a low dark current and minimal radiation damage and enables customizable thickness in X-ray absorption.This addresses the limitations inherent in conventional semiconductor-based detectors.In this study,simple X-ray detector imaging tests were conducted,demonstrating the excellent coupling capability between FC40 electronic fluorinated liquid and CMOS chips by the X-ray detector.A spatial resolution of 4.0 lp/mm was measured using a striped line par card,and a relatively clear image of a cockroach was displayed in the digital radiography imaging results.Preliminary test results indicated the feasibility of fabricating an X-ray detector by combining FC40 electronic fluorinated liquid and CMOS chips.Owing to the absence of issues related to chip-material coupling,a high spatial resolution could be achieved by reducing the chip pixel size.This method presents a new avenue for studies on novel liquid-based direct conversion X-ray detectors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12125505).
文摘The PICOSEC Micromegas(MM)is a precise timing gaseous detector based on a Cherenkov radiator coupled with a semi-transparent photocathode and an MM amplifying structure.It features a two-stage amplification process that leads to a significant deterioration of non-uniformity when scaling up to larger areas.Since the performance of gaseous detectors is highly dependent on the choice of working gas,optimizing the gas mixture offers a promising solution to improve the uniformity performance.This paper addresses these challenges through a combined approach of simulation based on Garfield++and experimental studies.The simulation investigates the properties of different mixing fractions of gas mixtures and their impact on detector performance,including gain uniformity and time resolution.To verify the simulation results,experimental tests were conducted using a multi-channel PICOSEC MM prototype with different gas mixtures.The experimental results are consistent with the findings of the simulation,indicating that a higher concentration of neon significantly improves the detector’s gain uniformity.Furthermore,the influence of gas mixtures on time resolution was explored as a critical performance indicator.The study presented in this paper offers valuable insights for improving uniformity in large-area PICOSEC MM detectors and optimizing overall performance.
文摘To detect space gravitational waves in the extremely low-frequency band,the telescope and optic-al platform require high stability and reliability.However,the cantilevered design presents challenges,espe-cially in the glass-metal hetero-bonding process.This study focuses on the analysis and experimental re-search of the bonding layer in the integrated structure.By optimizing the structural configuration and select-ing suitable bonding processes,the reliability of the telescope system is enhanced.The research indicates that using J-133 adhesive achieves the best performance,with a bonding layer thickness of 0.30 mm and a metal substrate surface roughness of Ra 0.8.These findings significantly enhance the reliability of the optical sys-tem while minimizing potential risks.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1602200)the International Partnership Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(211134KYSB20200057).
文摘The study of the charge conjugation and parity(CP)violation of hyperon is the precision frontier for probing possible new CP violation sources beyond the standard model(SM).With the large number of quantum entangled hyperonantihyperon pairs to be produced at Super Tau-Charm Facility(STCF),the CP asymmetry of hyperon is expected to be tested with a statistical sensitivity of 10^(−4) or even better.To cope with the statistical precision,the systematic effects from various aspects are critical and need to be studied in detail.In this paper,the sensitivity effects on the CP violation parameters associated with the detector resolution,including those of the position and momentum,are studied and discussed in detail.The results provide valuable guidance for the design of STCF detector.
文摘For segmented detectors,surface flatness is critical as it directly influences both energy resolution and image clarity.Additionally,the limited adjustment range of the segmented detectors necessitates precise benchmark construction.This paper proposes an architecture for detecting detector flatness based on channel spectral dispersion.By measuring the dispersion fringes for coplanar adjustment,the final adjustment residual is improved to better than 300 nm.This result validates the feasibility of the proposed technology and provides significant technical support for the development of next-generation large-aperture sky survey equipment.
文摘Radiation doses to patients in diagnostics and interventional radiology need to be optimized to comply with the principles of radiation protection in medical practice. This involves using specific detectors with respective diagnostic beams to carry out quality control/quality assurance tests needed to optimize patient doses in the hospital. Semiconductor detectors are used in dosimetry to verify the equipment performance and dose to patients. This work aims to assess the performance, energy dependence, and response of five commercially available semiconductor detectors in RQR, RQR-M, RQA, and RQT at Secondary Standard Dosimetry for clinical applications. The diagnostic beams were generated using Exradin A4 reference ion chamber and PTW electrometer. The ambient temperature and pressure were noted for KTP correction. The detectors designed for RQR showed good performance in RQT beams and vice versa. The detectors designed for RQR-M displayed high energy dependency in other diagnostic beams. The type of diagnostic beam quality determines the response of semiconductor detectors. Therefore, a detector should be calibrated according to the beam qualities to be measured.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFA1404602)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0580000)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23B2045,62305362)the Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader(22XD1424400)the Fund of SITP Innovation Foundation(CX-461 and CX-522)Special Project to Seize the Commanding Heights of Science and Technology of Chinese Academy of Sciences,subtopic(GJ0090406-6).
文摘The polarization properties of light are widely applied in imaging,communications,materials analy⁃sis,and life sciences.Various methods have been developed that can measure the polarization information of a target.However,conventional polarization detection systems are often bulky and complex,limiting their poten⁃tial for broader applications.To address the challenges of miniaturization,integrated polarization detectors have been extensively explored in recent years,achieving significant advancements in performance and functionality.In this review,we focus mainly on integrated polarization detectors with innovative features,including infinitely high polarization discrimination,ultrahigh sensitivity to polarization state change,full Stokes parameters measure⁃ment,and simultaneous perception of polarization and other key properties of light.Lastly,we discuss the oppor⁃tunities and challenges for the future development of integrated polarization photodetectors.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 12275181)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Grant No. 2022B1515120071)+1 种基金Promotion Project of Scientific Research Capability of Key Construction Disciplines in Guangdong Province (Grant No. 2022ZDJS118)Natural Science Foundation of Top Talent SZTU (Grant No. GDRC202205)。
文摘Position-sensitive neutron detectors play an important role in neutron scattering studies. Detectors based on ~6LiF/ZnS(Ag) scintillator and wave-shifting fiber have the advantages of high neutron detection efficiency, high position resolution,and large-area splicing, and can well meet the requirement of large area neutron detection for neutron diffractometers. An engineering detector prototype based on a ~6LiF/ZnS(Ag) scintillation screen and SiPM array readout was fabricated for the General Purpose Powder Diffractometer of China Spallation Neutron Source(CSNS). The detector has an active area of 196 mm × 444 mm, with a pixel size of 4 mm × 4 mm. The key performances of the detector prototype were tested at the BL20 neutron beam line of CSNS. The test results show that the neutron detection efficiency of the detector was 32% and 42% at wavelengths of 1.4 ? and 2.8 ?, respectively. An interpolated neutron detection efficiency of 40.2% at a wavelength of 2 ? was obtained. The tested neutron efficiency non-uniformity of the detector was 10.2%, which is less than one-half that of the current general purpose powder diffractometer scintillator neutron detectors at CSNS. This work achieves, for the first time, an efficiency uniformity of < 11% in large-area mosaic neutron detectors, alongside significant advancements in electromagnetic interference immunity and cost-effectiveness.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(No.22JR5RA118)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12121005 and U1932138)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB34010000)。
文摘The measurement of low-level radioactivity using high-purity germanium(HPGe)detectors is important in applications such as environmental background radiation,material screening,and rare decays.The dead layers,dead zones,aluminum shell thickness,and diameter of Ge crystals are the most influential factors affecting the performance of HPGe detectors;hence,precise modeling of the physical conditions of the detectors is highly desirable.In this study,the GEANT4 simulation framework with an optimized detector geometry adequately replicated the experimentally recorded spectrum.These detector simulations explored the idea of realizing a dead zone(an inactive volume)at the backend of an n-type coaxial Gecrystal.Using multigamma sources,the effect of true coincidence summing(TCS)on the full energy peak(FEP)efficiency calibration of an HPGe detector was investigated as a function of sample-to-detector distance.Good agreements between the simulated and experimental efficiencies as well as the simulated and analytically calculated summing coincidence correction coefficients were achieved.At a short distance between the source and detector,calculating the correction factors for a strong source posed challenges owing to significant deadtime and pile-up effects of the detection system.The described methodology can efficiently determine summing peak probabilities at short sample-to-detector distances.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project,China(No.2023YFA1606404)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB34010300)+5 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12022501,12105329,12475127)the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(No.2021B0301030006)the Research Program of Heavy Ion Science and Technology Key Laboratory,Institute of Modern Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Nos.HIST2024KS04,HIST2024CO04)Longyuan Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent Project of Gansu Province(No.2024GZT04)State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology,Peking University(No.NPT2023KFY01)the Major Science and Technology Projects in Gansu Province(No.24GD13GA005)。
文摘A state-of-the-art detector array with a digital data acquisition system has been developed for charged-particle decay studies,includingβ-delayed protons,αdecay,and direct proton emissions from exotic proton-rich nuclei.The digital data acquisition system enables precise synchronization and processing of complex signals from various detectors,such as plastic scintillators,silicon detectors,and germaniumγdetectors.The system's performance was evaluated using theβdecay of^(32)Ar and its neighboring nuclei,produced via projectile fragmentation at the first Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou(RIBLL1).Key measurements,including the half-life,charged-particle spectrum,andγ-ray spectrum,were obtained and compared with previous results for validation.Using the implantation–decay method,the isotopes of interest were implanted into two doublesided silicon strip detectors,where their subsequent decays were measured and correlated with preceding implantations using both position and time information.This detection system has potential for further applications,including the study ofβ-delayed charged-particle decay and direct proton emissions from even more exotic proton-rich nuclei.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC2206601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12273024,62205211)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(23010503900,22590780100).
文摘Superconducting kinetic inductance detectors(KIDs)are considered to be a highly promising technique for the large-scale imaging of millimeter and submillimeter waves in astronomy.As the pixel density and the array size increase,the electromagnetic crosstalk inevitably becomes a problem that prevents increasing the multiplexing during the development of larger KIDs arrays.In this work,an effective method is introduced to suppress the electromagnetic crosstalk and achieve a compact pixel distribution and small frequency intervals.The electromagnetic crosstalk is first analyzed by simulating the behavior of two neighboring pixels,and the physical distance and the frequency interval are optimized.Then,the arrangement of the pixels on the whole array is redesigned using a genetic algorithm to satisfy the requirements.The simulation results reveal that the normalized electromagnetic crosstalk can be reduced to 0.5%on an 8×8 array.Larger arrays of 16×16 pixels have been fabricated and measured to validate this method,and the results reveal that both the resonance property and survival rate of pixels are improved effectively with this method.This method will be very helpful for designing high-multiplexing KIDs arrays within a limited bandwidth.
基金supported by Continuous-Support Basic Scientific Research Project(No.BJ010261223282)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2167201,11975318)+2 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and TechnologyPeking University(No.NPT2023KFY01)the Research and Development Project of China National Nuclear Corporation。
文摘The prompt fission neutron spectrum(PFNS)is a key nuclear data quantity that is of particular interest and plays a crucial role in understanding and modeling fission processes.An array comprising 48 liquid scintillation detectors and a parallelplate avalanche counter(PPAC)was developed at the China Institute of Atomic Energy(CIAE)to measure the PFNS of actinide nuclei.Efficiency and energy calibrations were performed for all the liquid scintillators,and their efficiencies were consistently found to be better than 5%.The time resolutions of the PPAC and liquid scintillators were measured to be 1.08 ns and 1.16 ns using~(252)Cf and~(207)Bi sources,respectively.The pulse shape discrimination of the liquid scintillator was utilized to identify neutron andγsignals on an event-by-event basis,and the figure of merit was deduced as 1.12 at a 200 ke Vee threshold.The contribution to the PFNS from multiple scattered neutrons was evaluated via Geant4 simulations,and those originating from the environment were found to be comparable to the crosstalk between the detectors.The neutron efficiency of the entire detection array was calibrated using a~(252)Cf spontaneous fission source and was demonstrated to be consistent with the Geant4 simulation results,which verified the reliability of the detection array.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2023YFA1607100 and 2022YFA1605000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12322511)。
文摘Founded in 2009,the China Dark Matter Experiment(CDEX)collaboration was dedicated to the detection of dark matter(DM)and neutrinoless double beta decay using high-purity germanium(HPGe)detectors in the China Jinping Underground Laboratory.HPGe detectors are characterized by a high energy resolution,low analysis threshold,and low radioactive background,making them an ideal platform for the direct detection of DM.Over the years,CDEX has accumulated a massive amount of experimental data,based on which various results on DM detection and neutrinoless double beta decay have been presented.Because the dataset was collected in a low-background environment,apart from the analysis of DM-related physical channels,it has great potential as an indicator in other rare physical events searches.Furthermore,by providing raw pulse shapes,the dataset can serve as a tool for effectively understanding the internal mechanisms of HPGe detectors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41804141)。
文摘Energy resolution calibration is crucial for gamma-ray spectral analysis,as measured using a scintillation detector.A locally constrained regularization method was proposed to determine the resolution calibration parameters.First,a Monte Carlo simulation model consistent with an actual measurement system was constructed to obtain the energy deposition distribution in the scintillation crystal.Subsequently,the regularization objective function is established based on weighted least squares and additional constraints.Additional constraints were designed using a special weighting scheme based on the incident gamma-ray energies.Subsequently,an intelligent algorithm was introduced to search for the optimal resolution calibration parameters by minimizing the objective function.The most appropriate regularization parameter was determined through mathematical experiments.When the regularization parameter was 30,the calibrated results exhibited the minimum RMSE.Simulations and test pit experiments were conducted to verify the performance of the proposed method.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm can determine resolution calibration parameters more accurately than the traditional weighted least squares,and the test pit experimental results show that the R-squares between the calibrated and measured spectra are larger than 0.99.The accurate resolution calibration parameters determined by the proposed method lay the foundation for gamma-ray spectral processing and simulation benchmarking.
基金supported by the CNSA program(D050102)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12061131007,12003038,42365006)Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11903037).
文摘The high-energy cosmic radiation detector(HERD)is a planned experimental instrument at the Chinese Space Station.The silicon charge detector(SCD),a subdetector in HERD,is used to detect cosmic-ray nuclei with a high charge resolution.In this study,we present a compact readout electronic system for the SCD that is designed for the HERD heavy-ion beam test.It comprises front-end readout electronics with 200 input channels as well as data acquisition and data management electronics.The test results showed that the SCD readout system had low noise with a silicon-strip detector connected.The dynamic range could be extended from 200 to 1200 fC,and the cosmic-ray test was performed as expected.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program(Nos.2023YFE0108500 and 2023YFF0719500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52072300 and 52302199)+2 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2022A1515110538)Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(No.2023-GHZD-48)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Cadmium telluride(CdTe),which has a high average atomic number and a unique band structure,is a leading material for room-temperature X/γ-ray detectors.Resistivity and mobility are the two most important properties of detector-grade CdTe single crystals.However,despite decades of research,the fabrication of high-resistivity and high-mobility CdTe single crystals faces persistent challenges,primarily because the stoichiometric composition cannot be well controlled owing to the high volatility of Cd under high-temperature conditions.This volatility introduces Te inclusions and cadmium vacancies(V_(Cd))into the as-grown CdTe ingot,which significantly degrades the device performance.In this study,we successfully obtained detector-grade CdTe single crystals by simultaneously employing a Cd reservoir and chlorine(Cl)dopants via a vertical gradient freeze(VGF)method.By installing a Cd reservoir,we can maintain the Cd pressure under the crystal growth conditions,thereby preventing the accumulation of Te in the CdTe ingot.Additionally,the existence of the Cl dopant helps improve the CdTe resistivity by minimizing V_(Cd)density through the formation of an acceptor complex(Cl_(Te)-V_(Cd))^(-1).The crystalline quality of the obtained CdTe(Cl)was evidenced by a reduction in large Te inclusions,high optical transmission(60%),and a sharp absorption edge(1.456 eV).The presence of substitutional Cl dopants,known as Cl_(Te)^(+),simultaneously supports the record high resistivity of 1.5×10^(10)Ω·cm and remarkable electron mobility of 1075±88 cm^(2)V^(-1)s^(-1)simultaneously,has been confirmed by photoluminescence spectroscopy.Moreover,using our crystals,we fabricated a planar detector withμτ_(e)of(1.11±0.04)×10^(-4)cm^(2)∕V,which performed with a decent radiation-detection feature.This study demonstrates that the vapor-pressure-controlled VGF method is a viable technical route for fabricating detector-grade CdTe crystals.
基金supported by the Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences。
文摘A time-of-flight Highly Granular Neutron Detector(HGND)with a multilayer longitudinal structure of interleaved absorber and scintillator plates,high transverse granularity,and time resolution of approximately 150 ps is currently under development.The detector is designed to identify neutrons produced in nucleus-nucleus collisions and measure neutron kinetic energies of 0.3-4 GeV by the time-of-flight method in the BM@N experiment at the NICA accelerator complex at JINR.To validate the concept of full-scale HGND,a compact HGND prototype was first designed and built,and its performance was studied in the BM@N experiment.The acceptance of the HGND prototype and the detection efficiency of forward neutrons emitted in hadronic fragmentation and electromagnetic dissociation(EMD)of 3.8A GeV124Xe projectiles interacting with a CsI target were calculated by means of the DCM-QGSM-SMM and RELDIS models,respectively.The energy distributions of the forward spectator neutrons and neutrons from the EMD were measured and compared with the simulations.The developed methods will be used to calibrate the full-scale HGND and study its efficiency.
基金supported by MICIU MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033Spain with Grant PID2020-118265GB-C42,-C44,PRTR-C17.I01Generalitat Valenciana,Spain with Grant CIPROM/2022/54,ASFAE/2022/031,CIAPOS/2021/114 and by the EU NextGenerationEU,ESF funds.This work was also supported by the National Science Centre(NCN),Poland(Grant No.2020/39/D/ST2/00466).
文摘The NEutron Detector Array(NEDA)is designed to be coupled to gamma-ray spectrometers to enhance the sensitivity of the setup by enabling reaction channel selection through counting of the evaporated neutrons.This article presents the implementation of a double trigger condition system for NEDA,which improves the acquisition of neutrons and reduces the number of gamma rays acquired.Two independent triggers are generated in the double trigger condition system:one based on charge comparison(CC)and the other on time-of-flight(TOF).These triggers can be combined using OR and AND logic,offering four distinct trigger modes.The developed firmware is added to the previous one in the Virtex 6 field programmable gate array(FPGA)present in the system,which also includes signal processing,baseline correction,and various trigger logic blocks.The performance of the trigger system is evaluated using data from the E703 experiment performed at GANIL.The four trigger modes are applied to the same data,and a subsequent offline analysis is performed.It is shown that most of the detected neutrons are preserved with the AND mode,and the total number of gamma rays is significantly reduced.Compared with the CC trigger mode,the OR trigger mode allows increasing the selection of neutrons.In addition,it is demonstrated that if the OR mode is selected,the online CC trigger threshold can be raised without losing neutrons.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2022YFA1602302 and 2023YFA1606402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2167204,12175314,12235020 and 12275360)+2 种基金the Continuous-Support Basic Scientific Research Projectthe"111 Center"the China Scholarship Council(CSC)。
文摘A new detector array with a large solid angle coverage for the coincidence measurement of charged fragments was developed to study the breakup reaction mechanisms of weakly bound nuclear systems at energies around the Coulomb barrier.The array has been used to explore the breakup reaction mechanisms of^(6,7)Li+^(209)Bi systems at E_(beam)=30,40,47 MeV,showing good performance in particle identification and complete kinematic measurements.Based on this,different breakup modes and breakup components were clearly distinguished,and some new breakup modes were discovered,such as^(7)Li→α+t breakup mode in6Li+209Bi system and^(7)Li→^(6)He+p breakup mode in^(7)Li+^(209)Bi system.This array can also be used to explore other breakup reaction mechanisms induced by weakly bound nuclei.
