Patent ID: 8946646
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G01T

Abstract:
1. A neutron detector, comprising: a generally elongate sealed housing; a scintillator based neutron detection assembly positioned within said elongate housing, wherein said scintillator based neutron detection assembly includes a reflective portion, a plurality of optical fibers, and a scintillator portion, wherein said optical fibers are positioned between said reflective portion and said scintillator portion; a fiber guide connected with an end of said scintillator based neutron detection assembly and positioned within said generally elongate sealed housing, wherein at least one bundle of fibers from said plurality of optical fibers is positioned in an output port in said fiber guide; a sensor assembly connected with an end of said fiber guide such that at least one photo responsive input of a photomultiplier tube is aligned with said at least one bundle of fibers in said output port; and an output connector located on a front end of said generally elongate sealed housing.