@inproceedings{b4e8442a31184c2388a3ebb997a23296,
title = "Neutron detector development for microsatellites",
abstract = "We present a preliminary design for a novel neutron detection system that is compact, lightweight, and low power consuming, utilizing the CubeSat platform making it suitable for space-based applications. This is made possible using the scintillating crystal lithium indium diselenide (6LiInSe2), the first crystal to include 6Li in the crystalline structure, and a silicon avalanche photodiode (Si-APD). The schematics of this instrument are presented as well as the response of the instrument to initial testing under alpha, gamma and neutron radiation. A principal aim of this work is to demonstrate the feasibility of such a neutron detection system within a CubeSat platform. The entire end-To-end system presented here is 10 cm x 10 cm x 15 cm, weighs 670 grams and requires 5 V direct current at 3 Watts.",
keywords = "6LiInSe2, CubeSat, Neutron detection instrument, Radiation, Scintillator, Si-APD",
author = "Bodnarik, {Julia G.} and Hamara, {Dave K.} and Vladimir Buliga and Egner, {Joanna C.} and Michael Groza and Harris, {Walter M.} and Liviu Matei and Stassun, {Keivan G.} and Stowe, {Ashley C.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.; Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XIX 2017 ; Conference date: 07-08-2017 Through 09-08-2017",
year = "2017",
doi = "10.1117/12.2275682",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "James, {Ralph B.} and Michael Fiederle and Arnold Burger and Payne, {Stephen A.} and Larry Franks",
booktitle = "Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XIX",
}