NDLI: Development of a silicon gamma ray spectrometer

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Phlips, B.F. WuIf, E.A. Johnson, W.N. Kurfess, J.D. Novikova, E.I.
Copyright Year	2004
Description	Author affiliation: Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA (Phlips, B.F.; WuIf, E.A.; Johnson, W.N.; Kurfess, J.D.)
Abstract	We present the initial results obtained with double-sided silicon strip detectors used as a non-imaging gamma ray spectrometer. Silicon detectors have previously been proposed as sensors for the scatterer of a regular Compton telescope, or as sensors for a multiple scatter Compton imager where three or more interactions in the silicon are used to image and determine the energy of a gamma ray, even if all the energy is not absorbed. This work extends that concept to the case where the source location is known, as in solar physics, and where the main interest is a high-resolution spectrum. With the source location known, only two interactions are required to reconstruct a spectrum of the source. We made a proof of concept demonstration using two small silicon detectors. The detectors were 63 x 63 mm in area and 2 mm thick, with 0.9 mm orthogonal strips on both faces. A full-energy peak with an energy resolution of /spl sim/ 40 keV was obtained at 662 keV. This was in good agreement with our simulations. Using detectors with a finer strips pitch an energy resolution of 15 keV (68% containment) can be achieved at 662 keV. This is limited by the momentum distribution of the electrons in silicon. The energy resolution can be improved by kinematically selecting events, although at the cost of detector efficiency. Another unique feature of this approach is the fact that a spectrum is reconstructed with a full energy peak but without any Compton continuum.
Starting Page	3380
Ending Page	3384
File Size	521517
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780382579
ISSN	10823654
DOI	10.1109/NSSMIC.2003.1352630
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2003-10-19
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Silicon Spectroscopy Gamma ray detectors Strips Energy resolution Gamma ray detection Image sensors Scattering Position measurement Image reconstruction
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Development of a silicon gamma ray spectrometer

Thick silicon strip detector Compton imager

Optimization And Angular Resolution Calculations For A Multiple Compton Scatter Camera

Sensitivity of gamma-ray source detection using 3D-position-sensitive semiconductor detectors

Strip interpolation in silicon and germanium strip detectors

Ultra-high resolution gamma-ray spectrometer development for nuclear attribution and non-proliferation applications

Gamma spectroscopy using a silicon photomultiplier and a scintillator

Detection of gamma ray polarization using a 3D position sensitive CdZnTe detector

Radial position sensing in a coplanar-grid high-pressure xenon gamma-ray spectrometer

Development of a silicon gamma ray spectrometer

Similar Documents

Development of a silicon gamma ray spectrometer

Thick silicon strip detector Compton imager

Optimization And Angular Resolution Calculations For A Multiple Compton Scatter Camera

Sensitivity of gamma-ray source detection using 3D-position-sensitive semiconductor detectors

Strip interpolation in silicon and germanium strip detectors

Ultra-high resolution gamma-ray spectrometer development for nuclear attribution and non-proliferation applications

Gamma spectroscopy using a silicon photomultiplier and a scintillator

Detection of gamma ray polarization using a 3D position sensitive CdZnTe detector

Radial position sensing in a coplanar-grid high-pressure xenon gamma-ray spectrometer

Development of a silicon gamma ray spectrometer