LITHIUM ION DRIFT SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTOR AS A BETA-RAY SPECTROMETER
Response curves are given for silicon p-n junction and lithium ion drift sensiconductor detectors to monoenergetic electrons. The problems involved with the lithium drift detector are discussed: poor resolution at less than maxi-mum depletion, an intermediate peak for high-energy electrons, and insensitive surface layers. The advantages of the lithium drift detector are reliability and low background. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California, Livermore
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-013360
- OSTI ID:
- 4802955
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-6646-T
- Journal Information:
- Rev. Sci. Instr., Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instr. Vol. Vol: 33
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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