• DocumentCode
    1188523
  • Title

    Characterization of HPGe-segmented detectors from noise measurements

  • Author

    Pullia, A. ; Isocrate, R. ; Venturelli, R. ; Bazzacco, D. ; Bassini, R. ; Boiano, C.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Milano & INFN, Italy
  • Volume
    51
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    3086
  • Lastpage
    3089
  • Abstract
    We suggest that some key physical parameters of high-purity germanium (HPGe) segmented detectors, including segment capacitance and leakage current, can be derived from standard noise measurements. These parameters are relevant when designing and optimizing the front-end electronics.
  • Keywords
    capacitance measurement; germanium radiation detectors; leakage currents; noise measurement; nuclear electronics; HPGe detector; front-end electronics; high-purity germanium segmented detectors; leakage current; segment capacitance measurement; standard noise measurements; Capacitance; Crosstalk; Detectors; Electrodes; Energy resolution; Germanium; Leak detection; Noise measurement; Preamplifiers; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS.2004.839099
  • Filename
    1369439