One dimensional X-ray MSGC detector for synchrotron radiation experiments and medical imaging

We present results from the prototype of a one dimensional detector based on a micro-strip gas chamber (MSGC). A 100 channel MSGC was tested in a high pressure volume filled with XeCO2 (80-20) mixture. Individual electronic channels counting photons absorbed in the sensitive volume were connected to each anode strip. A spatial resolution of about 200 μm (FWHM) and rate capability of 200 kHz/channel were achieved for 18 keV X-rays. tector was tested in a synchrotron radiation (SR) beam at the VEPP-3 storage ring, and some preliminary results from these tests are presented. We also discuss the next steps towards the construction of a larger MSGC detector for medical imaging and SR experiments.