A direct-coupled detector for synchrotron X-radiation using a large format CCD

Author

Eikenberry, Eric F. ; Tate, Mark W. ; Belmonte, Andrew L. ; Lowrance, John L. ; Bilderback, D. ; Gruner, Sol M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Pathol., Univ. of Med. & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Med. Sch., Piscataway, NJ, USA

Volume

38

Issue

2

fYear

1991

fDate

4/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

110

Lastpage

118

Abstract

A novel X-ray area detector based on a large-format charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging array has been constructed and characterized. It was found to exhibit high signal-to-noise ratio, wide dynamic range, and high spatial resolution. Tests with both conventional and synchrotron sources showed the detector to be highly suitable for X-ray diffraction studies. The prototype detector has been thermally cycled more than six times and transported to and from the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source with no apparent degradation in performance. Directions for future development of this type of detector are briefly discussed

Keywords

CCD image sensors; X-ray detection and measurement; particle detectors; synchrotron radiation; Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source; X-ray area detector; X-ray diffraction; charge-coupled device; direct-coupled detector; imaging array; large format CCD; prototype detector; synchrotron X-radiation; synchrotron sources; Charge coupled devices; Dynamic range; High-resolution imaging; Optical imaging; Sensor arrays; Signal to noise ratio; Synchrotrons; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors; X-ray imaging;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.289282

Filename

289282