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Study of charge sharing effect and energy resolution of the Timepix hybrid detector based on gallium arsenide compensated with chromium / Estudio del efecto de compartición de cargas y la resolución energética del detector híbrido Timepix de arseniuro de galio compensado con cromo
Cabrera Gonzalez, Lisan David; Leyva Fabelo, Antonio; Smolyanskiy, Petr; Zhemchugov, Alexey; Alfonso Pita, Ernesto; Meneses González, Annie.
  • Cabrera Gonzalez, Lisan David; University of Pinar del Rio (UPR). CU
  • Leyva Fabelo, Antonio; Center for Technological Applications and Nuclear Development (CEADEN). CU
  • Smolyanskiy, Petr; Higher Institute of Technology and Applied Sciences (InsTEC). CU
  • Zhemchugov, Alexey; Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR). RU
  • Alfonso Pita, Ernesto; Higher Institute of Technology and Applied Sciences (InsTEC). CU
  • Meneses González, Annie; Center for Technological Applications and Nuclear Development (CEADEN). CU
Nucleus (La Habana) ; (64): 30-36, July.-Dec. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1002725
ABSTRACT
Abstract Among the latest ionizing radiation detectors, those based on chromium compensated gallium arsenide (GaAsCr) are ones of the most competitive for many applications due to their high Z and strong resistance to radiation damage. They have been used in high energy physics research, medical visualization and spatial technologies, geological prospecting, among other advanced fields. The object of this work is a 900 µm GaAsCr detector with Timepix readout technology. Some detector characteristics for three experimental conditions were measured and studied by using the X-rays from a synchrotron and an X-ray tube provided with different materials for obtaining the corresponding fluorescence photons. A complex function was used to decompose the differential spectra into the most important contributions involved. As an additional tool for the research, the mathematical modeling of the mobility of charge carriers generated by radiation within the active volume of the detector was used. The results of these charge sharing effect studies showed a noticeable prevalence in the detector of this effect, changing its contribution according to the experiment characteristics. The detector was calibrated for the planned experiments and the energy resolution was determined. From the analysis of all the obtained results and their comparison with those reported in literature, it was confirmed that the detector has a marked charge-sharing effect between neighboring pixels, being its performance more impaired as the energy of incident photons increases.
RESUMEN
Resumen Entre los últimos detectores de radiación ionizante, los basados ​​en arseniuro de galio compensado con cromo (GaAs Cr) son de los más competitivos para muchas aplicaciones debido a su alto Z y fuerte resistencia al daño de la radiación. Se han utilizado en investigación de física de alta energía, visualización médica y tecnologías espaciales, prospección geológica, entre otros campos avanzados. El objeto de este trabajo es un detector de GaAs Cr de 900 µm con tecnología de lectura Timepix. Algunas características del detector para tres condiciones experimentales se midieron y estudiaron utilizando rayos X de un sincrotrón y un tubo de rayos X provisto de diferentes materiales para obtener los fotones de fluorescencia correspondientes. Se utilizó una función compleja para descomponer los espectros diferenciales en las contribuciones más importantes involucradas. Como herramienta adicional para la investigación, se utilizó el modelado matemático de la movilidad de los portadores de carga generados por la radiación dentro del volumen activo del detector. Los resultados de estos estudios de efecto de carga compartida mostraron una prevalencia notable en el detector de este efecto, cambiando su contribución según las características del experimento. El detector se calibró para los experimentos planificados y se determinó la resolución de energía. A partir del análisis de todos los resultados obtenidos y su comparación con los reportados en la literatura, se confirmó que el detector tiene un marcado efecto de reparto de carga entre píxeles vecinos, y su rendimiento se ve más afectado a medida que aumenta la energía de los fotones incidentes.

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Nucleus (La Habana) Journal subject: Nuclear Medicine / Radiotherapy Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba / RUSSIA Institution/Affiliation country: Center for Technological Applications and Nuclear Development (CEADEN)/CU / Higher Institute of Technology and Applied Sciences (InsTEC)/CU / Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)/RU / University of Pinar del Rio (UPR)/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Nucleus (La Habana) Journal subject: Nuclear Medicine / Radiotherapy Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba / RUSSIA Institution/Affiliation country: Center for Technological Applications and Nuclear Development (CEADEN)/CU / Higher Institute of Technology and Applied Sciences (InsTEC)/CU / Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)/RU / University of Pinar del Rio (UPR)/CU