Abstract
The FIssion Neutron spectrum Detector Array (FINDA) has been designed for measurement of prompt fission neutron spectrum on the Back-n beam line at the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS). In order to test the neutron-γ discrimination performance of the EJ301 scintillator that will be used as a detector unit in the FINDA, a comparative study using three conventional digital pulse shape discrimination (PSD) methods has been carried out. An Am–Be source has been used to generate the mixed neutron-γ radiation and the waveform data has been obtained with a fast digitizer. Pulse interpolation, baseline restoration and pulses pile-up rejection have been applied for digital pulse processing. Charge comparison (CC) method and simplified charge comparison(SCC) method show a better capability of neutron-γ discrimination than rise time comparison(RTC) method over the entire energy range. Rise time comparison method needs a very fast digitizer or pulse interpolation to improve the PSD ability. The analysis of neutron-γ discrimination performance of the EJ301 scintillator provides a strong technical support for fast neutron measurement using the FINDA at CSNS.
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