Title :
BJT detector for α-particle and Radon detection and monitoring
Author :
Tyzhnevyi, V. ; Betta, G. -F Dalla ; Verzellesi, G. ; Bosisio, L. ; Batignani, G. ; Giacomini, G. ; Picciotto, A.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ing. e Scienza dell´´Inf., Univ. di Trento, Povo di Trento, Italy
Abstract :
In this work we report on the first results of functional characterization of a new batch of BJT detectors fabricated at FBK-irst (Trento, Italy). The results confirmed that BJT detectors can be efficiently used for α-particle detection and consequently for radon detection. Moreover, analysis of the performance of detectors under different temperatures has shown that the detector can be efficiently used in a rather wide range of temperatures (0°C - 30°C) confirming that the detector can be used both in indoor and outdoor applications.
Keywords :
alpha-particle detection; radon; silicon radiation detectors; BJT detector; Radon detection; Radon monitoring; alpha particle detection; Detectors; Light emitting diodes; Monitoring; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Valencia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0118-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2011.6154390
