NEUTRON FOCUSING OPTIC FOR SUBMILLIMETER MATERIALS ANALYSIS

被引:31
作者
XIAO, QF [1 ]
CHEN, H [1 ]
SHAROV, VA [1 ]
MILDNER, DFR [1 ]
DOWNING, RG [1 ]
GAO, N [1 ]
GIBSON, DM [1 ]
机构
[1] NATL INST STAND & TECHNOL,GAITHERSBURG,MD 20899
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10.1063/1.1144513
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A neutron lens constructed with polycapillary glass fibers is used to focus a 50×45 mm2 beam exiting a cold neutron guide onto a spot of 0.53 mm (full width at half maximum) with a current density gain of 80. The characteristics of the lens are presented. This lens is designed to enhance the detection limit and lateral resolution for prompt gamma activation analysis using cold neutron beams.
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页码:3399 / 3402
页数:4
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