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Investigation of Charge Transport Properties of CdZnTe Detectors with Synchrotron X-ray Radiation

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OSTI ID:942251
Various internal defects, such as Te inclusions, twin boundaries, dislocation, etc., are prevalent in as-grown CdZnTe (CZT) crystals, which affect the charge transport properties of CZT crystals and, therefore, worsen the performance of CZT detectors. In order to develop high quality CZT detectors, it is imperative to clarify the effects of internal defects on the charge transport properties of CZT. Simple flood illumination with nuclear radiation source cannot reveal the nature of highly localized defects in CZT. Therefore, at Brookhaven's National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), we have developed a unique testing system for micro-scale defect investigation of CZT, which employs an X-ray beam collimated with the spatial resolution as small as 3 x 3 {micro}m{sup 2}, a microscopic size comparable to the scale of common defects in CZT. This powerful tool enables us to investigate the effect of internal defects on charge transport properties of CZT in detail.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Sponsoring Organization:
Doe - National Nuclear Security Administration
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
942251
Report Number(s):
BNL--81713-2008-CP; NN2001000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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