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Cf-252 Runs with PMTs, Large Scintillator Slab, Neutron Capture Efficiency

Experimental Set Up: 2" PMT attached to bundle of 4 fibers

Results and Analysis: 2" PMT attached to bundle of 4 fibers

Experimental Set Up: 1" PMTs attached to individual fibers

Results and Analysis: 1" PMTs attached to individual fibers

Conclusions

It was concluded that PMTs could not resolve the desired number of photoelectrons from the slab. Instead, the PMTs coupled to the optical fibers should be replaced with SiPMs.