Development of a gamma-ray beam profile monitor for the high-intensity gamma-ray source

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2003-10-17Author
Regier, Thomas Zachary
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ThesisDegree Level
MastersMetadata
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Beam profile monitors provide position and flux distribution information to facilitate the configuration of an experimental apparatus and are an important component of any accelerator facilities beam diagnostic system. Nuclear physics experiments typically involve the incidence of high energy particles or gamma-rays on some target material and the detection of the products of the ensuing interactions. Therefore, knowing the profile of the incident radiation beam is desirable. To address the need for a profile monitor for the High-Intensity Gamma-Ray Source, development of a CCD-based gamma-ray beam profiler was undertaken. The profiler consisted of plastic scintillator, a lens system and a Starlight Express MX5 CCD camera, all contained within a light tight box. The scintillation pattern, created by the interaction between the incident gamma-rays and the scintillator, could be focused onto the CCD. Simulations were used to determine the amount of power that would be absorbed for different beam energies and scintillator thicknesses. The use of a converter material, placed directly against the scintillator to improve power deposition, was also investigated. The system was tested in order to and the camera noise characteristics, the optical resolution and magnification and the systems responsivity to power absorption in the scintillator. Using a 137Cs source, preliminary beam profiles were obtained. By combining the results of the testing and simulation, predictions of the required length of exposure were made. It was determined that a beam with a flux of 10^6/s and a diameter of 2.5 cm could be profiled, using 6.0 mm of plastic scintillator and 0.6 mm of iron converter, to within 5% error per 0.64 mm x 0.91 mm resolving unit, in less than 1 minute.
Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)Department
Physics and Engineering PhysicsProgram
Physics and Engineering PhysicsCommittee
Kolb, Norman R.; Igarashi, RuCopyright Date
October 2003Subject
CCD beam profile monitor
High Intensity Gamma-Ray Source
gamma-ray beam diagnostics
gamma-ray beam profiling
beam profiling
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