Download or read book Development of Gamma Ray Compton Imager Using Room Temperature 3 D Position Sensitive Semiconductor Detectors written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the three years of this project, two 3-dimensional position sensitive CdZnTe spectrometers were upgraded in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. A prototype Compton-scattering gamma-ray imager was assembled using the two upgraded CdZnTe detectors. The performance of both gamma-ray spectrometers were individually tested. The angular resolution and detection sensitivity of the imaging system were measured using both a point and a line-shaped 137 Cs radiation source. The measurement results are consistent with that obtained from Monte-Carlo simulations performed during the early phase of the project.

Download or read book Development of a Prototype Compton Scattering Camera Using 3 D Position Sensitive CZT Detectors written by Yanfeng Du and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Methods for Increasing the Efficiency of Compton Imagers written by K. E. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Compton scatter camera based on position sensitive, planar Ge and Si(Li) detectors with segmented electrodes is being developed at LLNL. This paper presents various methods that were developed to increase the position resolution of the detectors, the granularity and capability to reconstruct the scattering sequence of the gamma-ray within the detectors. All these methods help to increase the efficiency of the imager, by accepting more photons in the final image. The initial extent and diffusion of charge-carrier clouds inside the semiconductor detectors are found to affect profoundly the fraction of interactions that deposit charge in multiple adjacent electrodes. An accurate identification of these charge-shared interactions is a key factor in correctly reconstructing the position of interactions in the detector.

Download or read book Semiconductor Radiation Detectors written by Salim Reza and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to educate the reader on radiation detectors, from sensor to read-out electronics to application. Relatively new detector materials, such as CdZTe and Cr compensated GaAs, are introduced, along with emerging applications of radiation detectors. This X-ray technology has practical applications in medical, industrial, and security applications. It identifies materials based on their molecular composition, not densities as the traditional transmission equipment does. With chapters written by an international selection of authors from both academia and industry, the book covers a wide range of topics on radiation detectors, which will satisfy the needs of both beginners and experts in the field.

Download or read book Handbook of X ray and Gamma ray Astrophysics written by Cosimo Bambi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 5912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Semiconductor Radiation Detectors written by Alan Owens and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choice Recommended Title, July 2020 Bringing together material scattered across many disciplines, Semiconductor Radiation Detectors provides readers with a consolidated source of information on the properties of a wide range of semiconductors; their growth, characterization and the fabrication of radiation sensors with emphasis on the X- and gamma-ray regimes. It explores the promise and limitations of both the traditional and new generation of semiconductors and discusses where the future in semiconductor development and radiation detection may lie. The purpose of this book is two-fold; firstly to serve as a text book for those new to the field of semiconductors and radiation detection and measurement, and secondly as a reference book for established researchers working in related disciplines within physics and engineering. Features: The only comprehensive book covering this topic Fully up-to-date with new developments in the field Provides a wide-ranging source of further reference material

Download or read book 4 pi Compton Imaging Using a Single 3 D Position Sensitive CdZnTe Detector written by Carolyn E. Lehner and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Advanced Radiation Detector Development written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advanced detector development project at the University of Michigan has completed the first full year of its current funding. The general goals are the development of radiation detectors and spectrometers that are capable of portable room temperature operation. Over the past 12 months, the authors have worked primarily in the development of semiconductor spectrometers with ''single carrier'' response that offer the promise of room temperature operation and good energy resolution in gamma ray spectroscopy. They have also begun a small scale effort at investigating the properties of a small non-spectroscopic detector system with directional characteristics that will allow identification of the approximate direction in which gamma rays are incident. These activities have made use of the extensive clean room facilities at the University of Michigan for semiconductor device fabrication, and also the radiation measurement capabilities provided in the laboratory in the Phoenix Building on the North Campus.

Download or read book Semiconductor Detector Systems written by Helmuth Spieler and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-08-25 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semiconductor sensors patterned at the micron scale combined with custom-designed integrated circuits have revolutionized semiconductor radiation detector systems. Designs covering many square meters with millions of signal channels are now commonplace in high-energy physics and the technology is finding its way into many other fields, ranging from astrophysics to experiments at synchrotron light sources and medical imaging. This book is the first to present a comprehensive discussion of the many facets of highly integrated semiconductor detector systems, covering sensors, signal processing, transistors and circuits, low-noise electronics, and radiation effects. The diversity of design approaches is illustrated in a chapter describing systems in high-energy physics, astronomy, and astrophysics. Finally a chapter "Why things don't work" discusses common pitfalls. Profusely illustrated, this book provides a unique reference in a key area of modern science.

Download or read book Handbook of Particle Detection and Imaging written by Claus Grupen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-08 with total page 1251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The handbook centers on detection techniques in the field of particle physics, medical imaging and related subjects. It is structured into three parts. The first one is dealing with basic ideas of particle detectors, followed by applications of these devices in high energy physics and other fields. In the last part the large field of medical imaging using similar detection techniques is described. The different chapters of the book are written by world experts in their field. Clear instructions on the detection techniques and principles in terms of relevant operation parameters for scientists and graduate students are given.Detailed tables and diagrams will make this a very useful handbook for the application of these techniques in many different fields like physics, medicine, biology and other areas of natural science.

Download or read book Advanced Semiconductor Detector Development written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devices fabricated from wide bandgap materials that can be operated without cooling suffer from poor energy resolution and are limited to very small volumes; this arises largely from poor hole mobility in compound semiconductors. Three different device configurations are being investigated for possibly overcoming this limitation: buried grid-single carrier devices, trenched single carrier devices, and devices using patterned coplanar electrodes (CdZnTe). In the first, leakage problems were encountered. For the second, a set of specifications has been completed, and electron cyclotron resonance etching will be done at an off-campus facility. For the third, Aurora will supply 3 different CdZnTe detectors. An analytical study was done of the patterned electrode approach.

Download or read book Solid State Radiation Detectors written by Salah Awadalla and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating aspects of engineering, application physics, and medical science, Solid-State Radiation Detectors: Technology and Applications offers a comprehensive review of new and emerging solid-state materials-based technologies for radiation detection. Each chapter is structured to address the current advantages and challenges of each material and technology presented, as well as to discuss novel research and applications. Featuring contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this authoritative text: Covers modern semiconductors used for radiation monitoring Examines CdZnTe and CdTe technology for imaging applications including three-dimensional capability detectors Highlights interconnect technology for current pixel detectors Describes hybrid pixel detectors and their characterizations Tackles the integrated analog signal processing read-out front ends for particle detectors Considers new organic materials with direct bandgap for direct energy detection Summarizes recent developments involving lanthanum halide and cerium bromide scintillators Analyzes the potential of recent progress in the field of crystallogenesis, quantum dots, and photonics crystals toward a new concept of x- and gamma-ray detectors based on metamaterials Explores position-sensitivity photomultipliers and silicon photomultipliers for scintillation crystals Solid-State Radiation Detectors: Technology and Applications provides a valuable reference for engineers and scientists looking to enhance the performance of radiation detector technology for medical imaging and other applications.

Download or read book Three dimensional Position sensitive Germanium Detectors Annual Report for EMSP Project Number 65015 written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focuses on the radioactive materials characterization needs of DOE's decontamination and decommissioning effort. Gamma-ray imaging and spectroscopy together form a potentially powerful tool for the passive, non-destructive and non-intrusive identification and spatial mapping of contaminated structures. Germanium position-sensitive gamma-ray detectors offer the advantage of excellent energy resolution required for clear isotopic identification combined with potentially high spatial resolution. The authors propose a program of research to develop three-dimensional position-sensitive germanium detectors with the ultimate goal of improving image resolution without cameras. With the addition of depth-of-interaction sensing to conventional two-dimensional position-sensitive detectors, they will be able to greatly reduce the image degradation effects caused by Compton scattering and parallax, thereby increasing the resolving power of the detectors. The technology developed will form the basis for the design and fabrication of future high-performance gamma-ray imaging cameras.

Download or read book Characterization and Optimization of CdZnTe Frisch Collar Gamma ray Spectrometers and Their Development in an Array of Detectors written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CdZnTe) has been used for many applications, such as medical imaging and astrophysics, since its first demonstration as a room temperature operating gamma-ray detector in 1992. The wide band gap, high effective Z-number and high resistivity of CdZnTe make it a good candidate for use as a room temperature operated detector with good absorption efficiency, while maintaining a low bulk leakage current at high electric fields. Nevertheless, the low mobility lifetime products mu tau of holes in CdZnTe makes detectors position sensitive, unless advanced detector designs are employed. Among those designs is the Frisch collar technology which turns the detector into a single carrier device by negating the degrading effects of hole trapping and low mobility. The superiority of the Frisch collar technology over other methods include its inexpensive associated electronics and straight forward fabrication process. The main objective of this research study is to develop a large volume gamma-ray detector with an array of individual CdZnTe Frisch collar gamma-ray spectrometers while still using a single readout. Several goals were to be accomplished prior to the main objective. One goal is to develop a reliable low cost method to fabricate bulk CdZnTe crystals into Frisch collar detectors. Another goal was to investigate the limitations of crystal geometry and the crystal electrical properties to obtain the best spectroscopic performance from CdZnTe Frisch collar detectors. Still another goal was to study all other external parameters such as the collar length, anode to cathode ratio, the insulator thickness and applied voltage on performance of CdZnTe Frisch collar detectors. The final goal was to construct the CdZnTe Frisch collar devices into an array and to show its feasibility of being used for large volume detector.

Download or read book Room Temperature Semiconductor Detectors written by Ralph B. James and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Advanced X ray Detector Technologies written by Krzysztof (Kris) Iniewski and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-10 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers readers an overview of some of the most recent advances in the field of detectors for X-ray imaging. Coverage includes both technology and applications, with an in-depth review of the research topics from leading specialists in the field. Emphasis is on high-Z materials like CdTe, CZT and perovskites, since they offer the best implementation possibilities for direct conversion X-ray detectors. Authors discuss material challenges, detector operation physics and technology and readout integrated circuits required to detect signals processes by high-Z sensors.

Download or read book Radiation Sensing written by Kelum A. A. Gamage and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radiation detection is important in many fields, and it poses significant challenges for instrument designers. Radiation detection instruments, particularly for nuclear decommissioning and security applications, are required to operate in unknown environments and should detect and characterise radiation fields in real time. This book covers both theory and practice, and it solicits recent advances in radiation detection, with a particular focus on radiation detection instrument design, real-time data processing, radiation simulation and experimental work, robot design, control systems, task planning and radiation shielding.