LUPIN BF3 is an environmental monitoring unit for neutron H*(10) measurements, with unique excellent performance for neutron detection in pulsed fields.
The rem counter is composed of:
- BF3 proportional counter
- Cylindrical moderating assembly
- Built-in power supply, signal management and control electronics
The electronics processes the signal coming from the detector and elaborates the instantaneous H*(10) rate value every second.
If required, the radiation sensitive electronics can be housed in a separate rack. An accessory IP54 version is also available
Data are sent to the connected SATURN ratemeter acquisition and control unit, which locally displays the instantaneous H*(10) rate and the integrated values and compares them to the pre-set alarm thresholds.
A LUPIN BF3 LITE version is also available, featuring a lighter build and a narrower energy range, suitable for all the applications that do not require to detect neutrons with energy above 20 MeV.
Papers published in international scientific journals:
- M. Caresana, M. Ferrarini, G.P. Manessi, M. Silari and V. Varoli, LUPIN, a new instrument for pulsed neutron fields, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A 712 (2013) 15-26.
- M. Caresana, C. Cassell, M. Ferrarini, E. Hohmann, G.P. Manessi, S. Mayer, M. Silari and V. Varoli, A new version of the LUPIN detector: improvements and latest experimental verification, Review of Scientific Instruments 85 (2014) 065102.
