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
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 :
II-VI semiconductors; cadmium compounds; electron traps; gamma-ray detection; hole traps; semiconductor counters; ternary semiconductors; CdTe; CdZnTe; charge trapping; planar semiconductor detectors; planar semiconductor gamma-ray detectors; spectral resolution; Energy resolution; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Instruments; Partial response channels; Pulse shaping methods; Region 1; Region 2; Shape; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference Record, 1995., 1995 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3180-X
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1995.504191
