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Application of GaAs and CdTe photoconductor detectors to x-ray flash radiography

Abstract

Semi-insulating GaAs and CdTe:Cl photoconductor probes were qualified on high energy X ray single shot flash generators. The estimated minimum detected dose per flash corresponding to a 230 mrad direct beam attenuated by 200 mm lead was 20 {mu}rad. The dynamic range was about 4 decades in amplitude or charges, with a good linearity. Such detectors, by locating the origin of the parasitic scattered beam, could be used to eliminate this parasitic beam in X ray flash radiography in detonics experiments. Imaging possibilities are mentioned, as well as X ray generator monitoring with such detectors or with neutron preirradiated photoconductors.
Authors:
Mathy, F; Cuzin, M; Gagelin, J J; Mermet, R; Piaget, B; Rustique, J; Verger, L; [1]  Hauducoeur, A; Nicolas, P; Le Dain, L; Hyvernage, M [2] 
  1. CEA Centre d`Etudes de Grenoble, 38 (FR). Direction des Technologies Avancees
  2. CEA Centre d`Etudes de Vaujours, 77 - Courtry (FR)
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1991
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CEA-CONF-10786; CONF-9109209-
Reference Number:
SCA: 440101; PA: FRD-92:001620; SN: 92000762395
Resource Relation:
Conference: 7. international workshop on room temperature - semiconductor X-ray and gamma-ray detectors and associated electronics,Ravello (Italy),23-28 Sep 1991; Other Information: PBD: 1991
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY; X-RAY DETECTION; PHOTOCONDUCTORS; CADMIUM TELLURIDES; GALLIUM ARSENIDES; RADIATION DOSES; PULSE RISE TIME; CHARGE COLLECTION; 440101; GENERAL DETECTORS OR MONITORS AND RADIOMETRIC INSTRUMENTS
OSTI ID:
10153401
Research Organizations:
CEA Centre d`Etudes de Grenoble, 38 (France). Direction des Technologies Avancees
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92530397; TRN: FR9201620
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
5 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 17, 1992

Citation Formats

Mathy, F, Cuzin, M, Gagelin, J J, Mermet, R, Piaget, B, Rustique, J, Verger, L, Hauducoeur, A, Nicolas, P, Le Dain, L, and Hyvernage, M. Application of GaAs and CdTe photoconductor detectors to x-ray flash radiography. France: N. p., 1991. Web.
Mathy, F, Cuzin, M, Gagelin, J J, Mermet, R, Piaget, B, Rustique, J, Verger, L, Hauducoeur, A, Nicolas, P, Le Dain, L, & Hyvernage, M. Application of GaAs and CdTe photoconductor detectors to x-ray flash radiography. France.
Mathy, F, Cuzin, M, Gagelin, J J, Mermet, R, Piaget, B, Rustique, J, Verger, L, Hauducoeur, A, Nicolas, P, Le Dain, L, and Hyvernage, M. 1991. "Application of GaAs and CdTe photoconductor detectors to x-ray flash radiography." France.
@misc{etde_10153401,
title = {Application of GaAs and CdTe photoconductor detectors to x-ray flash radiography}
author = {Mathy, F, Cuzin, M, Gagelin, J J, Mermet, R, Piaget, B, Rustique, J, Verger, L, Hauducoeur, A, Nicolas, P, Le Dain, L, and Hyvernage, M}
abstractNote = {Semi-insulating GaAs and CdTe:Cl photoconductor probes were qualified on high energy X ray single shot flash generators. The estimated minimum detected dose per flash corresponding to a 230 mrad direct beam attenuated by 200 mm lead was 20 {mu}rad. The dynamic range was about 4 decades in amplitude or charges, with a good linearity. Such detectors, by locating the origin of the parasitic scattered beam, could be used to eliminate this parasitic beam in X ray flash radiography in detonics experiments. Imaging possibilities are mentioned, as well as X ray generator monitoring with such detectors or with neutron preirradiated photoconductors.}
place = {France}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}