Selected NDP Deconvolution Literature
NDP Literature List
A list of papers and thesis that discuss methods of deconvolution and simulation of NDP spectra
Automated data processing of neutron depth profiling spectra using an Artificial Neural Network, Mubarak Albarqi, Raed Alsulami, and Joseph Graham, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Volume 953, 11 February 2020 163217
On the conversion of NDP energy spectra into depth concentration profiles for thin-films all-solid-state batteries, D. L. Danilov, C. Chen, M. Jiang, R.-A. Eichel & P. H. L. Notten. Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, Incorporating Plasma Science and Plasma Technology Volume 175, 2020 - Issue 3-4: Special Issue on the Occasion of Prof Dietmar Fink's Retirement from REDS, Published online: 30 Mar 2020 Pages 367-382
NEUTRON DEPTH PROFILE CALCULATIONS USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS, K. Hossny, S. Magdi, F. Nasr, Y. Yasser, and A. Magdy, PHYSOR 2020: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future Cambridge, United Kingdom, (8 pp.) March 29th-April 2nd, 2020
External beam Total-IBA using Data Furnace, C. Jeynes, V.V. Palitsin, G.W. Grime, C. Pascual-Izarra, A. Taborda, M.A. Reis, N.P. Barradas, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, (481) pp. 47–61 Oct. (2020)
Study on Unfolding Algorithims for Neutron Depth Profiling, (中子深度分析反演算法研究 ), Yang Xin, Li Rundong, Wang Guanbo, Dou Haifeng, Zhou Gang, Chinese Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 34, No.5, Sept. 2017 (In Chinese)
Comparison of different Monte Carlo simulation software for simulating neutron depth profiling, XU Su, ZHANG Qingxian, HE Qingju, WU Tao, ZHANG Gang, SHI Cong, SUN Kun, and XIAO Yunlong, Nuclear Techniques, Vol. 41, No. 9, pp. 090303-1, -5 (September 2018) (In Chinese) DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2018.hjs.41.090203
Inverse iteration algorithm for neutron depth profiling, Cong Shi, Cai-jin XiaoYong-gang YaoWei-xu YunBang-fa NiXiang-chun JinPing-sheng WangQing-xian ZhangXu-dong LiuChan-juan TangLiang-quan Ge, J Radioanal Nucl Chem (2018). (Online 23 April 2018) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-5786-4
“Study on Unfolding Algorithims for Neutron Depth Profiling, Yang Xin, Li Rundong, Wang Guanbo, Dou Haifeng, Zhou Gang, (中子深度分析反演算法研究 ),” Chinese Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 34, No.5, Sept. 2017 (In Chinese)
Analysis of Depth Profiles of 10B and 6Li in Si Wafers and Lithium Battery Electrodes using the KAERI-NDP System, Park, B. G. and Sun, G.M., Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 307:1749–1756 (2016)
(The above paper has a nice flow chart of their deconvolution process)
Modeling detector response function of alpha particles for neutron depth profiling, Dou Haifeng, Li RunDong, Xu JiaYun, Yuan Shu, Tang FengPing, and Yang Xin, Science China: Technological Sciences, Vol. 57(1) pp. 35-38, (2014)
A Monte Carlo code to get response spectrum of ions for Neutron Depth Profiling, Xin Yang, R. G. Downing, Guan-bo Wang, Da-zhi Qian, Han-gang Liu, Kan Wang, Journal or Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 301, Issue 1, pp 213-220, July (2014)
Physical model of neutron depth profiling in common conditions, Dou Haifeng, Li Rundong, Xu Jiayun ,Yuan Shu, Tang Fengping, High Power Laser and Particle Beams, Vol. 25(05) pp. 1279-1282 (2013)
SIDecSo, A Simple Analytic Software for Neutron Depth Profiling, Matthew Scott Parsons, Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 109(1) pp. 525-526 November (2013)
An Unfolding Method of NDP Based on Probability Iteration, YANG Xin, LI Rundong, LIU Hangang, WANG Guanbo, and WANG Kan, Chinese Journal of Computational Physics, 6, pp. 891-900 (2012)
Deconvolution of charged particle spectra from neutron depth profiling using Simplex method, Hnatowicz, V., Vacik, J., Fink, D., Review of Scientific Instruments, Volume 81, Issue 7, 073906 July (2010) 7 pages
Neutron Depth Profiling Measurements and GEANT4 Simulation Comparison for Borophosphosilicate-Glass (BPSG) Sample, D. Uçar, K. Ünlü, Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., Volume 102(1) pp. 175-176 June 2010.
Advancement of light-element neutron depth profiling at the University of Texas, S. M. Whitney, R. G. Downing, S. Biegalski, D. S. O’Kelly, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol 276 (1) pages 257-261 (2008)
(maybe not this paper, but his thesis has a good discussion of deconvolution methods)
Notes on Neutron Depth Profiling, J. K. Shultis, (2003) web-only (http://ww2.mne.ksu.edu/~jks/papers/EESrpt298.pdf) (A Highly recommended read)
Modeling detector response for Neutron Depth Profiling, Coakley, K. J., R. G. Downing, G. P. Lamaze, H. C. Hofsass, C. Ronning and J. Biegel Erratum to [Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A 366 (1995) 137], Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Volume 515, Issue 3, 11 December (2003), Pages 892-893
Pulse-shape discrimination in neutron depth profiling technique, J. Vacík, J. Cervená, V. Hnatowicz, V. Havránek, J. Hoffmann, S. Po ta, D. Fink and R. Klett, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Volume 142, Issue 3, July 1998, Pages 397-401
Modeling detector response for neutron depth profiling, K. J. Coakley, R. G. Downing, G. P. Lamaze, H. C. Hofsäss, J. Biegel and C. Ronning, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Volume 366, Issue 1, 21 November (1995) Pages 137-144
A Cross-Validation Procedure for Stopping the EM Algorithm, and Deconvolution of Neutron Depth Profiling Spectra. Coakley, K. J. (1991). IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 38(l), 9-15.
A model for the detector response function in neutron depth profiling, Myung C. Lee, K. Verghese and R. P. Gardner, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Volume 31, Issue 4, 1 June 1988, Pages 567-575 (good publication)
Deconvolution of neutron depth profiling spectra, John T. Maki, Ronald F. Fleming and Dietrich H. Vincent, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Volume 17, Issue 2, September 1986, Pages 147-155 (good publication – his thesis is even better)
Inverse iteration algorithm for neutron depth profiling, Cong Shi, Cai-jin XiaoYong-gang YaoWei-xu YunBang-fa NiXiang-chun JinPing-sheng WangQing-xian ZhangXu-dong LiuChan-juan TangLiang-quan Ge, J Radioanal Nucl Chem (2018). (Online 23 April 2018)
Comparison of different Monte Carlo simulation software for simulating neutron depth profiling, XU Su, ZHANG Qingxian, HE Qingju, WU Tao, ZHANG Gang, SHI Cong, SUN Kun, and XIAO Yunlong, Nuclear Techniques, Vol. 41, No. 9, pp. 090303-1, -5 (September 2018) (Chinese)
DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2018.hjs.41.090203
A book and several Thesis with good discussions of NDP deconvolution:
Dietmar Fink, Neutron Depth Profiling, HMI-B 539 (1996) Hahn-Meitner-Institut, Berlin, Pages 311, Nr: FD/96/036 - Perhaps the single most comprehensive reference on the topic of NDP.
Robinson, Joshua A. (2012) "Design, Construction, and Characterization of a Neutron Depth Profiling Facility at the Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor," Ph. D. Thesis, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A.
Ucar, Dundar, (2009) "Neutron Depth Profiling Measurements and GEANT4 Simulation Comparison for Intel-SEA2 Borophosphosilicate Glass (BPSG) Sample," Masters Thesis, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, U.S.A.
Whitney, Scott (2008) "Neutron Depth Profiling Benchmarking and Analysis of Applications to Lithium Ion Cell Electrode and Interfacial Studies Research," Ph.D. Thesis, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
Maki, J. T. (1987). "Migration, and Release of Helium-3 Implanted in Single Crystal Nickel," Ph. D. Thesis, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
D. Fink, Ph. D. (1974) Die Verwendung von (n, p) - und (n, Alpha)-Reaktionen für die Messung von Reichweite- und Diffusionsprofilen und Channeling- und Blocking-Effekten, (in German) Thesis No. HO3, 0833, Freie Universität, Berlin 98 pages
3D NDP Publications with deconvolution discussion:
Tomographic study of the three-dimensional distribution of a high-fluence implant in a polymer, D. Fink, M. Muller, S. Ghosh, V. Hnatowicz and J. Vacik, Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, Vol (68(4) pages 429-434 (1999
Three-dimensional implantation distribution of lithium implanted into pyrographite, as revealed by solid state tomography in combination with neutron depth profiling, D. Fink, M. Müller, R. Klett, J. Vacik, V. Hnatowicz and J. Cervena, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Volume 103, Issue 4, 1 December (1995) Pages 423-428
On the three-dimensional shapes of ion implantation distributions, , D. Fink and M. Müller, Surface and Coatings Technology, Volume 51, Issues 1-3, 15 April 1992, Pages 352-357
Reconstruction of submicron size spatial distributions of implanted particles in solids by computer tomography, M. Müller and D. Fink, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Volume 34, Issue 2, August 1988, Pages 162-165
A few papers on coincidence, tomography, and time-of-flight:
Parikh, N.R., Frey, E.C., Hofsäss, Swanson, M.L., Downing, R.G., Hossain, T.Z., and Chu, W.K., “Neutron Depth Profiling by Coincidence Spectrometry,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B45 (1990) 70-74
Chu, W. K., and Wu, D. T. (1988). Scattering Recoil Coincidence Spectrometry, Nuclear Instruments and Methods B35, 518-521
Background reduction in light element depth profiling by a coincidence technique, D. Fink, J. P. Biersack, C. Stumpff, and S. Schlosser, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Volume 15, Issues 1-6, 1 April 1986, Pages 740-743.