Effect of surfaces on the performance of CdZnTe detectors

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4507, Issue , 2001, Pages 23-31

  Prettyman, T H ^a   Ameduri, F P ^a   Burger, A ^a   Gregory, J C ^a   Hoffbauer, M A ^a   Majerus, P R ^a   Reisenfeld, D B ^a   Soldner, S A ^b   Szeles, C S ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b II VI Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Alpha particle induced charge; CdZnTe; Charge collection; Contacts; Coplanar grids; CZT; Detector; Gamma ray; Passivation; Surfaces

Indexed keywords

CHARGE TRANSFER; GAMMA RAYS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SURFACE TREATMENT;

COPLANAR GRIDS;

CADMIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 0035767185     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/12.450758     Document Type: Article

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