Time walk correction of CdTe detectors using depth sensing technique
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Nakhostin, M, Walker, PM and Sellin, PJ (2010) Time walk correction of CdTe detectors using depth sensing technique Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 621 (1-3). 506 - 512. ISSN 0168-9002
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.05.033
Abstract
A digital timing method aiming to minimize the time walk caused by the depth-dependent pulse shape variations in CdTe detectors has been developed. Detector pulses are digitized at the preamplifier stage and a full digital process is carried out to deduce and correct the time walk according to the interaction depth. A time resolution of 6.52 ns FWHM at an energy threshold of 150 keV with a CdTe detector (10×10×1 mm3) is achieved, which is close to the intrinsic resolution of the detector. The method improves the time resolution with no loss of detection efficiency and it is easy to implement. It is confirmed that the slow mobility and the short lifetime of the holes are major obstacles for further improvement in the timing performance of the CdTe detectors. The method is applicable to any semiconductor detector.
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| Additional Information: | NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 621(1-3), May 2010, DOI 10.1016/j.nima.2010.05.033. |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences > Physics |
| ID Code: | 7514 |
| Deposited By: | Symplectic Elements |
| Deposited On: | 03 Feb 2012 08:27 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Mar 2013 14:53 |
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