CRITICAL COMPARISON OF SOFT-X-RAY FLUORESCENCE DETECTORS FOR XAFS STUDIES IN THE 2 TO 4 KEV REGION

被引:6
作者
FISCHER, DA [1 ]
YANG, CY [1 ]
机构
[1] BROOKHAVEN NATL LAB,DIV MAT SCI,UPTON,NY 11973
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10.1016/0168-9002(90)90045-8
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
We report a performance comparison of fluorescence detectors for XAFS in the soft-X-ray region. In particular, this comparison was made under the practical constraints of an existing hard-X-ray beamline (X-19A NSLS) double-crystal Si(111) monochromator with a 10-mil beryllium exit window. A critical comparison of an energy-dispersive proportional counter and an ionization chamber was performed above the sulfur K edge for a very dilute sample and a mixed-element system. Third-harmonic contributions and signal-to-background ratios are discussed, with the conclusion that an energy-dispersive proportional counter provides superior results under our beamline constraints. © 1990.
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页码:123 / 125
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