• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.626-636
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• 2021

Boron-neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a cancer treatment method that exploits the high neutron reactivity of boron. Monitoring the prompt gamma rays (PGs) produced during neutron irradiation is essential for ensuring the accuracy and safety of BNCT. We investigate the imaging of PGs produced by the boron-neutron capture reaction through Monte Carlo simulations of a gamma camera with a SrI₂ scintillator and parallel-hole collimator. GAGG scintillator is also used for a comparison. The simulations allow the shapes of the energy spectra, which exhibit a peak at 478 keV, to be determined along with the PG images from a boron-water phantom. It is found that increasing the size of the water phantom results in a greater number of image counts and lower contrast. Additionally, a higher septal penetration ratio results in poorer image quality, and a SrI₂ scintillator results in higher image contrast. Thus, we can simulate the BNCT process and obtain an energy spectrum with a reasonable shape, as well as suitable PG images. Both GAGG and SrI₂ crystals are suitable for PG imaging during BNCT. However, for higher imaging quality, SrI₂ and a collimator with a lower septal penetration ratio should be utilized.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.1091-1097
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• 2019

After the Fukushima accident in 2011, there has been increased public concern about radioactive contamination of water resources through fallout in neighboring countries. However, there is still no available initial response system that can promptly detect radionuclides. The purpose of this research is to develop the most efficient gamma spectrometer to monitor radionuclides in an aquatic environment. We chose a thallium-doped sodium iodide (NaI(Tl)) scintillator readout with a silicon photo multiplier (SiPM) due to its compactness and low operating voltage. Three types of a scintillation detector were tested. One was composed of a scintillator and a photomultiplier tube (PMT) as a reference; another system consisted of a scintillator and an array of SiPMs with a light guide; and the other was a scintillator directly coupled with an array of SiPMs. Among the SiPM-based detectors, the direct coupling system showed the best energy resolution at all energy peaks. It achieved 9.76% energy resolution for a 662 keV gamma ray. Through additional experiments and a simulation, we proved that the light guide degraded energy resolution with increasing statistical uncertainty. The results indicated that the SiPM-based scintillation detector with no light guide is the most efficient design for monitoring radionuclides in an aquatic environment.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2012년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.266-269
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• 2012

전 세계적으로 해운물류 안전 보안체계가 강화됨에 따라 국가물류보안 체계 구축을 위한 유비쿼터스 기술 기반의 해운물류 안전 보안 핵심기술 개발이 이루어지고 있다. 현재까지의 U-기반 해운물류 안전보안 시스템 개발과 관련하여 X-선을 이용한 3차원 검색장치 즉, 화물검색장치 개발에 대한 핵심기술을 개발해 오고 있고, 추가적으로 감마선 핵종을 검출할 수 있는 휴대용 방사선 검출 장치의 개발 필요성이 높아지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 방사선에 의한 인체, 물체 및 공공상의 장해를 미연에 방지하기 위한 고속의 휴대용 방사선 검출장치 플랫폼 구현에 대한 연구를 제안하고자 한다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.747-749
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• 2008

We introduce a pixel-structured scintillator realized on a flexible polymeric substrate and demonstrate its feasibility as an X-ray converter when it is coupled to photosensitive elements. The sample was prepared by filling $Gd_2O_2S:Tb$ scintillation material into a square-pore-shape cavity array fabricated with polyethylene. For comparison, a sample with the conventional continuous geometry was also prepared. Although the pixelated geometry showed X-ray sensitivity of about 58% compared with the conventional geometry, the resolving power was improved by about 70% above a spatial frequency of 3 $mm^{-1}$. The spatial frequency at 10% of the modulation-transfer function was about 6 $mm^{-1}$.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 1979

Time of flight Technique를 사용한 coincidence spectrometer에 의해 액체 형광물질(liquid scintillator) NE213의 전자와 양자에 대한 빛 방출량을 측정하였다. 이 실험에서 양자에너지 (3.2Mev, 4Mev, 5Mev, 6Mev)는 2Mev에서 9Mev에 이르는 여러 에너지 분포를 갖고 있는 Am.Be 중성자원을 사용하여 중성자 탄성산란의 각도(45$^{\circ}$ and 60$^{\circ}$)와 측정기간의 거리를 조절하므로서 얻었다. NE213액체발광물질의 빛 방출량은 전자 에너지에 대해 선형적인 응답을 보였으며 양자에 대한 응답은 에너지 증가에 따라 비선형적이었다. 빛의 세기도 전자에 의한 응답이 양자에 의한 것보다 약 세배 가랑 컸다. 본 실험결과는 Batchelor et at 이 발표한 실험결과와 거의 비슷했다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.2323-2328
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• 2012

전 세계적으로 해운물류 안전 보안체계가 강화됨에 따라 국가물류보안 체계 구축을 위한 유비쿼터스 기술 기반의 해운물류 안전 보안 핵심기술 개발이 이루어지고 있다. 현재까지의 U-기반 해운물류 안전보안 시스템 개발과 관련하여 X-선을 이용한 3차원 검색장치 즉, 화물검색장치 개발에 대한 핵심기술을 개발해 오고 있고, 추가적으로 감마선을 검출할 수 있는 휴대용 방사선 검출 장치의 개발 필요성이 높아지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 방사선에 의한 인체, 물체 및 공공상의 장해를 미연에 방지하기 위한 고속의 휴대용 방사선 검출 장치 플랫폼 구현에 대한 연구를 제안하고자 한다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.811-813
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• 2013

방사선을 측정하기 위해서는 여러 종류의 센서가 있다. 그 센서들 중에서 콜리메이터와 신틸레이터 통해 CCD 센서에서 감도나 센싱 방법을 사용하였다. 본 연구에서는 해상도가 높은 CCD 센서를 이용하여 방사선을 검출하는데, 신틸레이터 통해 CCD에 들어오는 영상에서 방사선에 반응하여 생기는 가시광선을 처리하여 방사선량을 측정하고 공간상에서 방사선이 가장 많이 나오는 포인터를 제시하는 것이다. 추후 영상을 스테레오 카메라 방식의 구현하여 방사선원까지 거리 산출하고 영상화하는 것이다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2005

The authors submit the data concerning the methods of obtaining semiconductor scintillators on the basis of the zinc chalcogenide crystal doped with impurities (Te, Cd, O, $Me^{III}-metals$ Al, In, etc.). Characteristics of such crystals and mechanisms for the semiconductor scintillator luminescence are described as well. The scintillator luminescence spectra maximums are located within the range 450-640nm, which depends on the method of preparing the scintillator. The luminescence decay time ranges within $0.5-10{\mu}s\;and\;30-150{\mu}s$. The afterglow level is less than 0.01% after $10-20{\mu}s$, and the radiation stability is ${\geq}5{\cdot}10^8$ rad. Thermostability of the output characteristics of new semiconductor scintillators on the basis of zinc selenide is prescribed by thermodynamic stability of the principal associative radiative recombination centers that come into existence due to the crystal lattice inherent imperfections. Certain application fields of the new scintillators are examined taking into account their particular qualities.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.16
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• pp.412-414
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• 2003

This paper is about research of scintillator layer, which is used for Hybrid method to increase electric signals in a-Se, the material of Direct method. In case of the thermal evaporation, CsI has column structure which is an disadvantage as scintillator. But it decreases scattering of incident X-ray, has better Light output intensity than other scintillation materials. CsI was made by Thermal evaporation. The Doping material, Na, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7g were added in each sample. Analysis of absorbed wavelength, PL(Photoluminescence), Light output intensity, SEM, and XRD analysis were performed to analyze optical characteristics. Doping rate of CsI:Na to use as scintillation layer in a-Se based detector could be optimized.

• Journal of the Korean Physical Society
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• 제73권12호
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• pp.1904-1907
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• 2018

We designed a depth-encoding positron emission tomography (PET) detector by using a bottom and side readout method with a cross-arranged scintillator array. To evaluate the characteristics of the novel detector module, we used the DETECT2000 simulation tool to perform the optical photon transport in the crystal array. The detector module consists of an $M(column){\times}N(row)$ cross-arranged crystal array composed of M/3 sub-arrays consisting of $N{\times}3$ crystals. The second column of the sub-array is arranged perpendicular to the first and the third columns. The crystal is optically coupled to the crystals of the other columns; however, the surfaces between the crystals in the same column are treated as reflectors. A $6{\times}5$ crystal array consisting of two sub-arrays was considered for proof of concept. The two multi-pixel photon counter (MPPC) arrays are coupled to the bottom and one side of the crystal array, respectively. The x-y position is determined by the bottom MPPC array, and the side MPPC array gives depth information. All pixels in the x-y plane and the z direction were clearly distinguished.