Energy resolution in semiconductor gamma radiation detectors using heterojunctions and methods of use and preparation thereof
Abstract
In one embodiment, a system comprises a semiconductor gamma detector material and a hole blocking layer adjacent the gamma detector material, the hole blocking layer resisting passage of holes therethrough. In another embodiment, a system comprises a semiconductor gamma detector material, and an electron blocking layer adjacent the gamma detector material, the electron blocking layer resisting passage of electrons therethrough, wherein the electron blocking layer comprises undoped HgCdTe. In another embodiment, a method comprises forming a hole blocking layer adjacent a semiconductor gamma detector material, the hole blocking layer resisting passage of holes therethrough. Additional systems and methods are also presented.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1078296
- Patent Number(s):
- 8258482
- Application Number:
- 12/472,081
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Citation Formats
Nikolic, Rebecca J., Conway, Adam M., Nelson, Art J., and Payne, Stephen A. Energy resolution in semiconductor gamma radiation detectors using heterojunctions and methods of use and preparation thereof. United States: N. p., 2012.
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Nikolic, Rebecca J., Conway, Adam M., Nelson, Art J., & Payne, Stephen A. Energy resolution in semiconductor gamma radiation detectors using heterojunctions and methods of use and preparation thereof. United States.
Nikolic, Rebecca J., Conway, Adam M., Nelson, Art J., and Payne, Stephen A. Tue .
"Energy resolution in semiconductor gamma radiation detectors using heterojunctions and methods of use and preparation thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1078296.
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author = {Nikolic, Rebecca J. and Conway, Adam M. and Nelson, Art J. and Payne, Stephen A.},
abstractNote = {In one embodiment, a system comprises a semiconductor gamma detector material and a hole blocking layer adjacent the gamma detector material, the hole blocking layer resisting passage of holes therethrough. In another embodiment, a system comprises a semiconductor gamma detector material, and an electron blocking layer adjacent the gamma detector material, the electron blocking layer resisting passage of electrons therethrough, wherein the electron blocking layer comprises undoped HgCdTe. In another embodiment, a method comprises forming a hole blocking layer adjacent a semiconductor gamma detector material, the hole blocking layer resisting passage of holes therethrough. Additional systems and methods are also presented.},
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