Title :
A method to improve spectral resolution in planar semiconductor gamma-ray detectors
Author :
Keele, B.D. ; Addleman, R.S. ; Troyer, G.L.
Author_Institution :
504 Bobolink Rd., Knoxville, TN, USA
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes an empirically derived algorithm to compensate for charge trapping in CdTe, CdZnTe, and other planar semiconductor detectors. The method is demonstrated to be an improvement over available systems, and application to experimental data is shown
Keywords :
gamma-ray detection; semiconductor counters; CdTe; CdZnTe; charge trapping; planar semiconductor gamma-ray detectors; spectral resolution; Coaxial components; Costs; Electron traps; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Instruments; Partial response channels; Pulse shaping methods; Region 1; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
