Work Package 4Task 4.3

Realising Large Area DetectorsKick-off meeting 2015-09-25

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Task duration – 36 monthsPartners involved:• ESS, ILLThe Task addresses• Shortage of He3• Detectors for direct geometry neutron spectrometers• Detectors for large-area options for other detectors• Production capability• Signal-to-background• OptimizationMulti-Grid detector• B-10 based Multi-Grid detector, invented at ILL   • This work will build on the close collaboration since 2010, in

particular within the CRISP FP7 grant to realise the possibility of such detectors for both ESS and the ILL

Description of Task 4.3

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Previous Work – Detector construction Proto1 – 6 / 12 grids – Dec 2010 Proto2 – 96 grids – Jul 2011

Collaboration between ILL and ESS, CRISP project*A. Khaplanov et al., arXiv:1209.0566 (2012) *B. Guerard et al., NIMA, 720, 116-121 (2013)*J. Correa et al., Trans. Nucl. Sc. (2013), *A. Khaplanov et al., JINST 8, P10025 (2013), arXiv:1306.6247*A. Khaplanov et al., (2014) J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 528 012040 *A. Khaplanov et al., subm. JINST (2015), arXiv:1507.00607*A. Khaplanov et al., accepted. JINST (2015), arXiv:1507.00607

IN5 demo – 1024 grids – Sep 2014 IN6 demo – 96 grids – Oct 2012

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Previous Work – Boron Layer production Magnetron Sputtering Mass production

Detailed Characterisation

Linköping University and ESS 10B4C production facility*C. Höglund et al, J. Appl. Phys. 111, 104908 (2012)*C. Höhlund, J. Appl. Phys. 117, 195301 (2015)*C. Höglund et al, Rad. Phys.Chem. Volume 113, (2015), 14-19*H. Pedersen et al, Chem. Vapor Deposition, 18(7-9), 221-224 (2012)

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WP4: Detectors and Moderators

Objectives

The technological evolution of neutron detectors in terms of resolution, intensity and dimensions. WP4 represents turning novel developments from TRL 3-5 in to TRL 8-9 by technical innovation during this key realisation phase.

Tasks

Task 4.1

Neutron detectors - The resolution challenge

ESS, CERN, IEAP, MiUN

Task 4.2

Neutron detectors - The intensity frontier

ESS, BNC, LU

Task 4.3

Realising large areas Detectors

ESS, ILL

Task 4.4

Detector Realisation

ESS, LU

Task 4.5

Moderator testing and development beamline BNC

Deliverables

4.1 Integration plan for readout M10 4.9 Detector electronics chain M22

4.2 Counting rate capability M11 4.10 Test for technology demonstrator M23

4.3 Natural and enriched Gadolinium convertors design M12 4.11

Standarised test procedures for performance of detectors for early ESS instruments

M33

4.4 Report on the engineering design of BRR low dimensional moderator M12 4.12 Reflectometry detector M34

4.5 Simulation and Generic multi-grid design M13 4.13 Module for NMX detector M35

4.6 Detector characterisation M19 4.14 Large area detector spectrometry M36

4.7 Report on the conception design of the ESS an the BRR test beam-line M19 4.15 Final verification of BRR

moderator M36

4.8 Monte Carlo simulations for early ESS instruments M21      

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WP4: Detectors and Moderators

Objectives

The technological evolution of neutron detectors in terms of resolution, intensity and dimensions. WP4 represents turning novel developments from TRL 3-5 in to TRL 8-9 by technical innovation during this key realisation phase.

Tasks

Task 4.1

Neutron detectors - The resolution challenge

ESS, CERN, IEAP, MiUN

Task 4.2

Neutron detectors - The intensity frontier

ESS, BNC, LU

Task 4.3

Realising large areas Detectors

ESS, ILL

Task 4.4

Detector Realisation

ESS, LU

Task 4.5

Moderator testing and development beamline BNC

Deliverables

4.1 Integration plan for readout M10 4.9 Detector electronics chain M22

4.2 Counting rate capability M11 4.10 Test for technology demonstrator M23

4.3 Natural and enriched Gadolinium convertors design M12 4.11

Standarised test procedures for performance of detectors for early ESS instruments

M33

4.4 Report on the engineering design of BRR low dimensional moderator M12 4.12 Reflectometry detector M34

4.5 Simulation and Generic multi-grid design M13 4.13 Module for NMX detector M35

4.6 Detector characterisation M19 4.14 Large area detector spectrometry M36

4.7 Report on the conception design of the ESS an the BRR test beam-line M19 4.15 Final verification of BRR

moderator M36

4.8 Monte Carlo simulations for early ESS instruments M21      

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• Simulation report Generic multi-grid design report

• D4.5 Simulation and Generic multi-grid design

• ESS spectometer design report • ILL spectrometer upgrade design

report • D4.10 Test for technology

demonstrator • D4.14 Large area detector

spectrometry

• M4.2 Optimisation for bispectral instrument

• M4.3 General design for multi-grid • M4.8 Instrument focused design • M4.12 Technology demonstrator • M4.19 2nd Detector construction

Deliverables and Milestones

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ESS• Readout chain• Optimisation for spallation sourse• Demonstrator at spallation source• Detector simulation• Instrument simulation• Design for bispectral spectrometer

ILL• Optimisation for reactor source• Demonstrator at reactor source• Design for ILL spectrometer upgrade

Partners and Tasks

Both Partners• General design for Multi-Grid• Tests of demonstrators• Signal-to-background

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• Representative: Anton Khaplanov (anton.khaplanov@esss.se)• Institute: ESS• Position: Detector Scientist• Role in the project: Task 4.3 coordinator• Experience related to WP: 4.5 years work on B-10 detector

technology, at ILL and ESS, within CRISP project• Additional representatives: Richard Hall-Wilton (ESS), Bruno

Guerard (ILL)

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