X-RAY-DETECTORS BASED ON SEMIINSULATING GAAS SUBSTRATE

被引:19
作者
BENZ, KW
IRSIGLER, R
LUDWIG, J
ROSENZWEIG, J
RUNGE, K
SCHAFER, F
SCHNEIDER, J
WEBEL, M
机构
[1] UNIV FREIBURG,INST KRISTALLOG,W-7800 FREIBURG,GERMANY
[2] FRAUNHOFER INST APPL SOLID STATE PHYS,FREIBURG,GERMANY
[3] FREIBURGER MATERIALFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM,FREIBURG,GERMANY
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10.1016/0168-9002(92)91220-4
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
Semi-insulating GaAs is suitable as detector for X-rays and particles. Compared to silicon, charge carriers in GaAs have less effective mass, so they gain a higher acceleration. The detectors operate as Schottky diodes. Design and processing were carried out at the IAF in Freiburg. The layout contains quadratic diodes of various sizes (2 x 2 mm2, 3 x 3 mm2, etc.) and also microstrip detectors. Test measurements were made with alpha-, beta- and gamma-rays. For the first time X-rays down to 20 keV have been observed with room temperature GaAs. With gamma-radiation of Co-57, 122 keV, an energy resolution of 18% FWHM was obtained. It is planned to integrate signal processing fast electronics on the same wafer. Also discussed is a data transfer by optoelectronical means, as for example laser diodes and MSM photodiodes.
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页数:6
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