Pyroelectric x-ray detectors and x-ray pyrometers

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1138722· OSTI ID:5517431

Wang, C L; Auerbach, J M; Eckels, J D; Koo, J C; Kornblum, H N; Price, D F; Smith, J A; Stotlar, S C

Pyroelectric detectors are very promising x-ray detectors for intense pulsed x-ray/..gamma..-ray measurements and can be used as x-ray pyrometers. They are fast, passive, and inherently flat in spectral response for low-energy x rays. We report our tests of LiTaO/sub 3/ detectors at Nova laser with 1-ns low-energy x rays and at Zapp Z-italic-pinch machine with 100-ns x rays. The temporal and spectral responses are discussed.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, P.O. Box 5508, Livermore, California 94550
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5517431
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 57:8; ISSN RSINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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