14 MeV neutron spectra measurements with 4% energy resolution using a type IIa diamond detector

Polycrystalline CVD diamond detector: Fast response and high sensitivity with large area

“…14 It was reported that natural diamond had been used to fabricate detectors since 1920s. 2 As we all know that natural diamond is precious and tiny; 2,15,16 the application of diamond detector was limited until the development of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) technology. [17][18][19] Diamond film with large area and high purity can be fabricated with CVD technology.…”

The effect of fast neutron irradiation on the performance of synthetic single crystal diamond particle detectors

“…Various neutron reactions with 12 C are possible at energies up to 14 MeV which subsequently lead to the emission of α-particles as one of the reaction products [32] and deposit a larger amount of energy per unit path length in the detector than a neutron of equivalent energy.…”

Development of On-Line Tritium Monitor Based Upon Artificial Diamond for Fusion Applications

“…The produced ions have a total energy , where is the energy of the impinging neutron. Slowed down neutrons are detected through several other reaction mechanisms and produce a continuum in the pulse height spectrum [2]. Sensitivity to thermal neutrons and thus tritium counting is achieved by the 95% enriched layer.…”