AlSb as a high-energy photon detector

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1977.4329136· OSTI ID:6386786

Yee, J H; Swierkowski, S P; Sherohman, J W

The possibility of using AlSb as a potential material for high-energy photon detection is examined by comparing the mobilities of the free carriers, the energy gap, the atomic number, and the carrier recombination time for AlSb, CdTe, Si, and Ge. It is concluded that at room temperature AlSb should be an intrinsically better high-energy photon detector than the three other materials. Simulated detector spectra for AlSb and CdTe are compared for ambient temperature detector performance.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Livermore
• OSTI ID: 6386786
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-24:4; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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