DocumentCode :
1009332
Title :
Prototype of a Compact Imaging System for GEM Detectors
Author :
Uchida, Tomohisa ; Fujita, Yowichi ; Tanaka, Manobu ; Uno, Shoji
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo
Volume :
55
Issue :
5
fYear :
2008
Firstpage :
2698
Lastpage :
2703
Abstract :
We have developed a prototype of a compact imaging system for gas electron multiplier (GEM) detectors, which we applied to thermal neutron imaging. The developed system consists of three devices: a detector, an Ethernet hub, and a PC. The readout electronics are integrated into the detector. Ethernet is used to communicate between the detector and the PC. The detector is directly connected to the PC with Ethernet. This system is simple and cost-effective, and provides high flexibility for system design. We have measured system performance and tested the system with a thermal neutron beam. This system enables use of an imaging system in various fields where it has not previously been possible to use such systems.
Keywords :
electron multiplier detectors; neutron detection; nuclear electronics; readout electronics; GEM detectors; compact imaging system; gas electron multiplier; neutron beam; readout electronics; thermal neutron imaging; Field-progammable gate arrays (FPGAs); gas electron multiplier (GEM) detectors; imaging applications; neutron imaging;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9499
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2008.2004772
Filename :
4689331
Link To Document :
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