Improved sensitivity X-ray detectors for field applications

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Volumn 49 II, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 3247-3253

  Redus, R ^a   Pantazis, J ^a   Huber, A ^a   Pantazis, T ^a  

^a Amptek Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Gamma ray detectors; Semiconductor radiation detectors; X ray detectors; X ray spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; COOLANTS; CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT; FLUORESCENCE; SENSORS; SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE; THERMOELECTRICITY; X RAY SPECTROSCOPY; X RAYS;

HIGH-ENERGY RESOLUTION;

RADIATION DETECTORS;

EID: 0036957357     PISSN: 00189499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TNS.2002.805526     Document Type: Article

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