Single-sided CZT strip detectors


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Macri J., Donmez B., Widholm M., Hamel L., Julien M., Narita T., ...More

Conference on High-Energy Detectors in Astronomy, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 22 - 23 June 2004, vol.5501, pp.208-217, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 5501
  • Doi Number: 10.1117/12.551958
  • City: Glasgow
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Page Numbers: pp.208-217
  • Keywords: CZT, strip detectors, gamma-ray
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We report progress in the study of thick CZT strip detectors for 3-d imaging and spectroscopy and discuss two approaches to device design. We present the spectroscopic, imaging, detection efficiency and response uniformity performance of prototype devices. Unlike double-sided strip detectors, these devices feature both row and column contacts implemented on the anode surface. This electron-only approach circumvents problems associated with poor hole transport in CZT that normally limit the thickness and energy range of double-sided strip detectors. These devices can achieve similar performance to pixel detectors. The work includes laboratory and simulation studies aimed at developing compact, efficient, detector modules for 0.05 to 1 MeV gamma radiation measurements. The low channel count strip detector approach can significantly reduce the complexity and power requirements of the readout electronics. This is particularly important in space-based coded aperture or Compton telescope instruments requiring large area, large volume detector arrays. Such arrays will be required for NASA's Black Hole Finder Probe (BHFP) and Advanced Compton Telescope (ACT).