Performance of a Ge-microstrip imaging detector and polarimeter

Journal Article · Fri Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2963046· OSTI ID:21124103

Spillmann, U; Braeuning, H; Hess, S; Beyer, H; Stoehlker, Th ^[1]; Dousse, J -Cl ^[2]; Protic, D; Krings, T ^[3]

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1. Gesellschaft fuer Schwerionenforschung mbH, Planckstr. 1, 64291 Darmstadt (Germany)
2. Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, CH-1700 Fribourg (Switzerland)
3. Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Institut fuer Kernphysik, 52425 Juelich (Germany)

Using 98% linearly polarized radiation at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, the performance of a prototype two-dimensional microstrip Ge(i) detector for x-ray imaging and as a Compton polarimeter has been evaluated. Using the energy and position sensitivity of the detector, the ability to obtain a complete reconstruction of the Compton event has been demonstrated. The modulation coefficient of the polarimeter is in good agreement with the theoretical limit of a perfect detector.

• OSTI ID: 21124103
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 79, Issue 8; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2963046; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPTON EFFECT
EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY
GE SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
GERMANIUM
MODULATION
PERFORMANCE
POLARIMETERS
POSITION SENSITIVE DETECTORS
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
SENSITIVITY
TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
X RADIATION
X-RAY DETECTION