Title :
A Multi-Point Contact HPGe Detector
Author :
Dion, Michael P. ; Fast, James E. ; Hull, Ethan L. ; Rodriguez, Douglas C. ; Taubman, Matthew S. ; VanDevender, Brent A. ; Wood, Lynn S. ; Wright, Michael E.
Author_Institution :
Pacific Northwest Nat. Lab., Richland, WA, USA
Abstract :
A novel, multi-point contact high-purity germanium detector has been developed for applications in high-rate gamma environments. The planar detector was fabricated with seven point contacts, a high-voltage steering grid and bias electrode using amorphous germanium technology. We have characterized this detector and report herein on the depletion profile, leakage current, energy resolution, and charge-sharing behavior.
Keywords :
electrodes; gamma-ray spectroscopy; germanium radiation detectors; leakage currents; amorphous germanium technology; charge-sharing behavior; depletion profile; energy resolution; high-rate gamma environments; high-voltage steering grid; leakage current; multipoint contact HPGe detector; multipoint contact high-purity germanium detector; planar detector; Amorphous semiconductors; Electrodes; Energy resolution; Gamma-rays; Germanium; Leakage currents; Semiconductor radiation detectors; Amorphous semiconductors and devices; charge collection; gamma-ray spectroscopy; germanium detectors; semiconductor radiation detectors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2014.2360497
