Detection of Charged Particles with Charge Injection Devices

Journal Article · Mon Jul 02 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2745234· OSTI ID:909325

Fletcher, K A; Apker, B; Hammond, S; Punaro, J; Marshall, F J; Laine, J; Forties, R

A method for using charge injection devices (CIDs) for detection of high-energy charged particles from inertial-confinement fusion reactions is described. Because of the relatively small depletion region of the CID camera (depletion depth of ~7 um), aluminum foils are placed in front of the device to reduce the energy of the charged particles and maximize the energy deposited in the CID. Simultaneous measurements of ^2H(d,p)^3H protons with a CID and a surface barrier detector indicate that the CID is an efficient detector of charged fusion products. Tests using high energy alpha particles emitted from a radium-226 source are also reported.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC52-92SF19460
• OSTI ID: 909325
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/19460-761; RSINAK; 2007-22; 1722; TRN: US0703877
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 78; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ALPHA PARTICLES
ALUMINIUM
CAMERAS
CHARGED PARTICLES
DETECTION
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
PROTONS
RADIUM 226
SURFACE BARRIER DETECTORS