Electrode configuration and signal subtraction technique for single polarity charge carrier sensing in ionization detectors
- Castro Valley, CA
An ionization detector electrode and signal subtraction apparatus and method provides at least one first conductive trace formed onto the first surface of an ionization detector. The first surface opposes a second surface of the ionization detector. At least one second conductive trace is also formed on the first surface of the ionization detector in a substantially interlaced and symmetrical pattern with the at least one first conductive trace. Both of the traces are held at a voltage potential of a first polarity type. By forming the traces in a substantially interlaced and symmetric pattern, signals generated by a charge carrier are substantially of equal strength with respect to both of the traces. The only significant difference in measured signal strength occurs when the charge carrier moves to within close proximity of the traces and is received at the collecting trace. The measured signals are then subtracted and compared to quantitatively measure the magnitude of the charge and to determine the position at which the charge carrier originated within the ionization detector.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Assignee:
- Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5530249
- OSTI ID:
- 870487
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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