DocumentCode
836697
Title
Optimizing the design of gas microstrip detectors for soft X-ray detection
Author
Bateman, J.E. ; Barlow, R. ; Derbyshire, G.E. ; Mir, J.A. ; Stephenson, R.
Author_Institution
CLRC Rutherford Appleton Lab., Oxon, UK
Volume
49
Issue
3
fYear
2002
fDate
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
894
Lastpage
898
Abstract
This paper describes development work in which systematic changes in the electrode pattern of a microstrip gas counter are explored in the search for higher avalanche gains and enhanced stability. It is found that the width of the cathode structure is the main determinant of the detector stability. With the correct cathode width, gas gains of >50 000 are comfortably attainable with low detector noise so that X-rays can potentially be detected down to the limit of a single primary electron.
Keywords
X-ray detection; position sensitive particle detectors; proportional counters; cathode width; detector stability; gas gains; low detector noise; microstrip gas counter; soft X-ray detection; Anodes; Cathodes; Design optimization; Electrodes; Microstrip; Radiation detectors; Spatial resolution; Stability; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.2002.1039585
Filename
1039585
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