RADIATION-DAMAGE IN LARGE-VOLUME N-TYPE AND P-TYPE HIGH-PURITY GERMANIUM DETECTORS IRRADIATED BY 1.5 GEV PROTONS

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KOENEN, M [1 ]
BRUCKNER, J [1 ]
KORFER, M [1 ]
TAYLOR, I [1 ]
WANKE, H [1 ]
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[1] PRINCETON GAMMA TECH,PRINCETON,NJ 08540
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10.1109/23.467896
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
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Excellent energy resolution makes germanium detectors prime candidates for gamma-ray spectroscopy in space missions. We present a study of several large-volume n-type and p-type high purity germanium (HPGe) detectors that were damaged by 1.5 GeV protons and examine their performance as function of fluence, operating and anneal temperature, and time. n-type detectors exhibit essential advantages for space applications over p-type detectors. Annealing at about 110 K for both detector types was observed as well as resolution transients up to 134 K. We discuss the observed radiation effects with respect to existing models and show their limitations.
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