Particle detector spatial resolution
Patent
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OSTI ID:7117761
Method and apparatus for producing separated columns of scintillation layer material, for use in detection of X-rays and high energy charged particles with improved spatial resolution is disclosed. A pattern of ridges or projections is formed on one surface of a substrate layer or in a thin polyimide layer, and the scintillation layer is grown at controlled temperature and growth rate on the ridge-containing material. The scintillation material preferentially forms cylinders or columns, separated by gaps conforming to the pattern of ridges, and these columns direct most of the light produced in the scintillation layer along individual columns for subsequent detection in a photodiode layer. The gaps may be filled with a light-absorbing material to further enhance the spatial resolution of the particle detector. 12 figs.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 5171996
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-738529
- OSTI ID:
- 7117761
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
440104 -- Radiation Instrumentation-- High Energy Physics Instrumentation
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
DESIGN
DETECTION
FABRICATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHOTODIODES
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
X-RAY DETECTION
440104 -- Radiation Instrumentation-- High Energy Physics Instrumentation
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
DESIGN
DETECTION
FABRICATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHOTODIODES
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
X-RAY DETECTION