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

Conference · · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
OSTI ID:7122620
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  1. Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
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. In this paper detector characteristics such as spectral background, escape peak intensity, entrance window absorption, and energy resolution are presented and compared. Although these characteristics 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.
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
7122620
Report Number(s):
CONF-911106--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Journal Volume: 39:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English