Neutron imaging detector based on the muPIC micro-pixel chamber
  We have developed a prototype time-resolved neutron imaging detector employing the micro-pixel chamber (muPIC), a micro-pattern gaseous detector, coupled with a field programmable gate array-based data acquisition system for applications in neutron radiography at high-intensity neutron sources. The prototype system, with an active area of 10cm x 10cm and operated at a gas pressure of 2 atm, measures both the energy deposition (via time-over-threshold) and 3-dimensional track of each neutron-induced event, allowing the reconstruction of the neutron interaction point with improved accuracy. Using a simple position reconstruction algorithm, a spatial resolution of 349 +/- 36 microns was achieved, with further improvement expected. The detailed tracking allows strong rejection of background gamma-rays, resulting in an effective gamma sensitivity of 10^-12 or less, coupled with stable, robust neutron identification. The detector also features a time resolution of 0.6 microseconds. 
J. D. Parker, K. Hattori, H. Fujioka, M. Harada, S. Iwaki, S. Kabuki,   Y. Kishimoto, H. Kubo, S. Kurosawa, K. Miuchi, T. Na...
physics.ins-det cond-mat.mtrl-sci hep-ex nucl-ex