CZT strip detectors for imaging and spectroscopy: Collimated beam and ASIC readout experiments

P. Kurczynski, J. F. Krizmanic, C. M. Stahle, A. Parsons, D. M. Palmer, L. M. Bartlett, S. D. Barthelmy, F. Birsa, N. Gehrels, J. Odom, C. Hanchak, P. Shu, B. J. Teegarden, J. Tueller, L. M. Barbier

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Abstract

We report the status of ongoing investigations into Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) strip detectors for application in hard x-ray astronomy. We have instrumented a nine strip by nine strip region of a two sided strip detector made in our detector fabrication facility. In order to measure the position resolution of our detectors, we have implemented a collimated beam that concentrates radiation to a spot size less than the strip width of our detector. We have also performed charge collection studies as a function of incident photon energy and bias voltage with a single sided, 100 μm pitch CZT strip detector wire bonded to an SVX ASIC charge amplifier. The detectors exhibited excellent strip uniformity in terms of photon count rate and spectroscopic information.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages670-675
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1996 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium. Part 1 (of 3) - Anaheim, CA, USA
Duration: Nov 2 1996Nov 9 1996

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OtherProceedings of the 1996 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium. Part 1 (of 3)
CityAnaheim, CA, USA
Period11/2/9611/9/96

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiation
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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