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Title: CVD-diamond-based position sensitive photoconductive detector for high-flux X-rays and gamma rays

Conference · · Proceedings of the 1999 Particle Accelerator Conference (Cat. No.99CH36366)
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  1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

A position-sensitive photoconductive detector (PSPCD) using insulating-type CVD diamond as its substrate material has been developed at the Advanced Photon Source (APS). Several different configurations, including a quadrant pattern for a x-ray-transmitting beam position monitor (TBPM) and 1-D and 2-D arrays for PSPCD beam profilers, have been developed. Tests on different PSPCD devices with high-heat-flux undulator white x-ray beam, as well as with gamma-ray beams from 60Co sources have been done at the APS and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It was proven that the insulating-type CVD diamond can be used to make a hard x-ray and gamma-ray position-sensitive detector that acts as a solid-state ion chamber. These detectors are based on the photoconductivity principle. A total of eleven of these TBPMs have been installed on the APS front ends for commissioning use. The linear array PSPCD beam profiler has been routinely used for direct measurements of the undulator white beam profile. More tests with hard x-rays and gamma rays are planned for the CVD-diamond 2-D imaging PSPCD. Potential applications include a high-dose-rate beam profiler for fourth-generation synchrotrons radiation facilities, such as free-electron lasers.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
11097
Report Number(s):
ANL/XFD/CP-97643; TRN: US0104270
Journal Information:
Proceedings of the 1999 Particle Accelerator Conference (Cat. No.99CH36366), Conference: 1999 Particle Accelerator Conference, New York, NY (United States), 29 Mar-02 Apr 1999; Other Information: PBD: 19 Apr 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English