Position-sensitive semiconductor detectors for 0.5-MeV gamma rays

Waldes Dusi; Ezio Caroli; Guido Di Cocco; Ariano Donati; Gianni Landini; John Buchan Stephen; Franco Casali; G. Baldazzi; Piero L. Chirco; Massimo Rossi

doi:10.1117/12.138579

22 December 1992 Position sensitive semiconductor detectors for 0.5 MeV gamma-rays

Waldes Dusi, Ezio Caroli, Guido Di Cocco, Ariano Donati, Gianni Landini, John Buchan Stephen, Franco Casali, G. Baldazzi, Piero L. Chirco, Massimo Rossi

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 1734, Gamma-Ray Detectors; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138579
Event: San Diego '92, 1992, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A small prototype cadmium telluride (CdTe) detector optimized for the detection of gamma-rays having an energy of the order of 500 keV was designed. This detector was arranged as an array of 5x5 CdTe crystals, each having dimensions of 2x2x10 cu mm, and was constructed primarily in order to verify its technical feasibility and performances. The initial aim in developing this type of detector was for use in space applications such as measurement of annihilation radiation (511 keV photons) from the galactic center and possibly from extragalactic objects as for example AGN's (Active Galactic Nucleus). Many other applications may also benefit from the use of CdTe position sensitive detectors, in linear or square configuration, such as nuclear medicine diagnostics, nondestructive testing in industrial quality assurance processes, and safety inspection and controls.

Citation Download Citation

Waldes Dusi, Ezio Caroli, Guido Di Cocco, Ariano Donati, Gianni Landini, John Buchan Stephen, Franco Casali, G. Baldazzi, Piero L. Chirco, and Massimo Rossi "Position sensitive semiconductor detectors for 0.5 MeV gamma-rays", Proc. SPIE 1734, Gamma-Ray Detectors, (22 December 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138579

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available