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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53747/jnst.v7i2.112
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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2017)
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Dang Hong , . N. Q., Pham, N. T., Tuong Thi, T. H., Phan, V. C., & Nguyen, N. D. (2017). The design and fabricate a pulse shape discriminator apply signal processing method using EJ-301 detector. Nuclear Science and Technology, 7(2), 51-55. https://doi.org/10.53747/jnst.v7i2.112

The design and fabricate a pulse shape discriminator apply signal processing method using EJ-301 detector

Dang Hong Ngoc Quy1, Pham Ngoc Tuan1, Tuong Thi Thu Huong1, Phan Van Chuan2, Nguyen Nhi Dien2
1 Nuclear Research Institute, 01 Nguyen Tu Luc, Dalat, Lam Dong
2 Dalat university, 01 Phu Dong Thien Vuong, Lam Dong

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Abstract

The high quality measurements of neutron energy spectra are required in various fields of research and applications. However, in many cases the contribution of gamma background causes the inaccuracy of neutron spectrum. Therefore, the discrimination of gamma-ray events in neutron spectrum is necessary. In this article, an algorithm for digital implementation of the chargecomparison method for n/γ discrimination based on Digital Signal Processing technique is described. Furthermore, the APX-500 board was used as a hardware for the development of a Pulse Shape Disciminator, and is equipped with ADC ADM-414 14 bit-100 MSPS. The fully system has been tested with EJ-301 detector, using 252Cf neutron source.

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Pulse Shaping Discriminator (PSD), Digital Signal Processing (DSP), EJ-301 scintillator

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