Neutron Calibration Sources in the Daya Bay Experiment
arXiv:1504.07911 · doi:10.1016/j.nima.2015.07.003
Abstract
We describe the design and construction of the low rate neutron calibration sources used in the Daya Bay Reactor Anti-neutrino Experiment. Such sources are free of correlated gamma-neutron emission, which is essential in minimizing induced background in the anti-neutrino detector. The design characteristics have been validated in the Daya Bay anti-neutrino detector.
13 pages, 7 figures