Spatial and Spectral Resolution of a Germanium Strip Detector

Abstract

Germanium strip detectors combine both the excellent energy resolution typical of germanium detectors and fine spatial resolution possible in a strip detector. They are applicable to sensitive, high spectral resolution nu-ray detectors using coded-aperture or Compton telescope techniques. Our first detector is in a planar geometry with orthogonal strips on the upper and lower detector surfaces, providing 9 mm spatial resolution. The detector has 5 strips on each surface and an active volume of 45x45x12 mm. Good spatial and energy resolution are demonstrated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA464495

Entities

People

  • B. Phlips
  • James D. Kurfess
  • N. Gehrels
  • Richard A. Kroeger
  • Robert L. Kinzer
  • S. Inderhees
  • W. Neil Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Annihilation Radiation
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Energy
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geometry
  • Germanium
  • Guard Rings
  • Military Research
  • Radiation
  • Spectroscopy
  • Two Dimensional
  • X Ray Astronomy
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Space