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Improved Performance of a Commercial SDD for X-ray Microanalysis

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OSTI ID:962617
The performance of a silicon drift detector (SDD) is evaluated for SEM-based x-ray microanalysis. The throughput, spectral fidelity and energy resolution are measured as a function of input count rate and detector time constant for two pulse processors. Post-acquisition processing to minimize the effects of pulse pile-up is discussed.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); Shared Research Equipment Collaborative Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
SC USDOE - Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
962617
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English