Spectroscopy with CdZnTe γ- and X-ray detectors by modifying the electron trapping to compensate for incomplete charge collection caused by large hole trapping

被引:19
作者
Shor, A [1 ]
Eisen, Y [1 ]
Mardor, I [1 ]
机构
[1] Soreq NRC, Appl Radiat Technol Div, IL-81800 Yavne, Israel
关键词
room-temperature solid-state gamma- and X-ray detectors; CdZnTe;
D O I
10.1016/S0168-9002(99)00023-6
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
We show a method for obtaining excellent spectroscopic performance for CdZnTe gamma- and X-ray detectors with segmented readout. Best spectroscopic performance is obtained by tuning the electron trapping in the detector material to obtain optimum compensation for the incomplete charge collection caused by the large amount of hole trapping. For a CdZnTe detector with pad segmentation, we obtain for Co-57 a photopeak resolution of better than 3.5% FWHM with a peak-to-valley ratio of similar to 100/1. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:491 / 496
页数:6
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