Observation of beta and X rays with 3-D-architecture silicon microstrip sensors

Author

Kenney, Christopher J. ; Parker, Sherwood I. ; Krieger, Brad ; Ludewigt, Bernhard ; Dubbs, Tim P. ; Sadrozinski, Hartmut

Author_Institution

Hawaii Univ., Honolulu, HI, USA

Volume

48

Issue

2

fYear

2001

fDate

4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

189

Lastpage

193

Abstract

The first silicon radiation sensors based on the three-dimensional (3-D) architecture have been successfully fabricated. X-ray spectra from iron-55 and americium-241 have been recorded by reading out a 3-D architecture detector via wire bonds to a low-noise, charge-sensitive preamplifier. Using a beta source, coincidences between a 3-D sensor and a plastic scintillator were observed. This is the first observation of ionizing radiation using a silicon sensor based on the 3-D architecture. Details of the apparatus and measurements are described

Keywords

X-ray detection; beta-ray detection; coincidence techniques; nuclear electronics; position sensitive particle detectors; preamplifiers; silicon radiation detectors; 3D-architecture; ²⁴¹Am; ⁵⁵Fe; Am; Fe; Si; X rays; beta rays; coincidences; low-noise charge-sensitive preamplifier; microstrip sensors; Electrodes; Gamma ray detectors; Gamma rays; Infrared sensors; Ionizing radiation; Ionizing radiation sensors; Microstrip; Radiation detectors; Semiconductor radiation detectors; Silicon radiation detectors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.915364

Filename

915364