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The aim is to evaluate the effects of neutron radiation on the performance of silicon photomultipliers and improve neutron detection systems.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Application of Silicon Photomultipliers in Neutron Detectors

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SKShashank Kumar

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This work demonstrates enhanced neutron detection efficiency using silicon photomultipliers in advanced detector systems, indicating a promising technology shift.

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The aim is to evaluate the effects of neutron radiation on the performance of silicon photomultipliers and improve neutron detection systems.
Examined macroscopic characteristics of silicon photomultipliers under cold neutron irradiation
Developed a large neutron scintillation detector prototype using digital SiPM modules
Conducted Geant4 simulations for setup optimization and validated them against measured data from research reactors
Implemented customized algorithms for position reconstruction based on simulation and measurement data
Prototype achieved neutron detection efficiency greater than 95%
Count rate exceeded 100 kcps/cm²
Maintained spatial resolution of 1 mm × 1 mm
Customized algorithms provided position reconstruction precision of 1 mm

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Shashank Kumar (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c772938bbfbc51511e3264 https://doi.org/10.17185/duepublico/85393

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This work demonstrates enhanced neutron detection efficiency using silicon photomultipliers in advanced detector systems, indicating a promising technology shift.

Application of Silicon Photomultipliers in Neutron Detectors

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