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A direct comparison of Ge and Si(Li) detectors in the 2--20 keV range

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OSTI ID:5887221
The spectral response of high purity Ge (HPGe) and lithium-drifted Si (Si(Li)) surface barrier detectors of similar geometry has been measured over a range of x-ray energies under identical experimental conditions. Detector characteristics such as spectral background, escape peak intensity, entrance window absorption, and energy resolution are presented and compared. Although these characteristic have been discussed in the literature previously, this paper represents an attempt to consolidate the information by making comparisons under equivalent experimental conditions for the two types of detectors. A primary goal of the study is a comparison of the two types of detectors for use in x-ray fluorescence applications.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
5887221
Report Number(s):
LBL-30614; CONF-911106--43; ON: DE92004170
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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