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Title: R200 Spectrometer with Frisch-grid Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1514377· OSTI ID:1514377
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  1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Nonproliferation and National Security Dept.

The goal of this project is to demonstrate an engineering prototype of a gamma ray spectrometer that uses Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) in a configuration comprised of an array of position-sensitive virtual Frisch grid (PSVFG) detectors and show its capability to perform functions that would be useful to the IAEA. The detectors should achieve energy resolution of 2-3% at 200 keV and <1% at > 662 keV (at temperature <30°C), thereby outperforming all hand-held instruments currently in use other than cryogenically cooled germanium. BNL is working to transfer the technology to an industrial partner so that robust, fieldable instruments can be manufactured.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Nonproliferation and Verification Research and Development (NA-22)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0012704
OSTI ID:
1514377
Report Number(s):
BNL-211685-2019-INRE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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