Title :
Tuning tool for image quality optimization of a hybrid semiconductor pixel detector
Author :
Norrlid, Lilián Del Risco ; Edling, Fredrik ; Fransson, Kjell ; Brenner, Richard ; Rönnqvist, Camilla ; Gustafsson, Leif ; Bingefors, Nils
Author_Institution :
Dept. Radiat. Sci., Uppsala Univ., Sweden
Abstract :
Linear systems theory is used to assess the detective quantum efficiency (DQE) for the hybrid semiconductor pixel detector DIXI. The Monte Carlo based code GEANT is used to simulate the photon transport in the sensor. Charge transport modeling is treated analytically. Electronic discrimination is realized by using the circuit simulator SPICE. The corresponding DQE curves for two differently shaped X-ray spectra of the same quality are presented.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; SPICE; X-ray detection; photon transport theory; semiconductor counters; DIXI; GEANT; Monte Carlo based code; SPICE; circuit simulator; detective quantum efficiency; electronic discrimination; hybrid semiconductor pixel detector; image quality optimization; linear systems theory; photon transport; Additive noise; Circuit simulation; Detectors; Image quality; Linear systems; Monte Carlo methods; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Pixel; SPICE; Sensor arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2002 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7636-6
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2002.1239553
