IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PREPARATION AND AREAL CHARACTERIZATION OF B-10 AND (LIF)-LI-6 REFERENCE DEPOSITS

Authors
PAUWELS J SCOTT RD EYKENS R ROBOUCH P VANGESTEL J VERDONCK J GILLIAM DM GREENE G
Citation
J. Pauwels et al., IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PREPARATION AND AREAL CHARACTERIZATION OF B-10 AND (LIF)-LI-6 REFERENCE DEPOSITS, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 362(1), 1995, pp. 104-111
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Physics, Particles & Fields","Instument & Instrumentation",Spectroscopy
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment → ACNP
ISSN journal
01689002
Volume
362
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
104 - 111
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(1995)362:1<104:IITPAA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The preparation and characterisation of a new series of B-10 and (LiF) -Li-6 reference deposits for accurate neutron fluence rate measurement s are described and compared to those of an earlier campaign. Importan t improvements have been made by designing and building a new planetar y rotating substrate holder and by using an optimized vacuum depositio n set-up. Both deposition homogeneity and edge sharpness were signific antly improved. However, a hitherto unrecognized source of border effe ct, i.e. mask expansion during the vacuum deposition process, was obse rved and discussed.