Thin films of In2O3SiO as optical gamma radiation sensors

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5198, Issue , 2004, Pages 83-91

  Arshak, K ^a   Korostynska, O ^a   Henry, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

rays; In2O3 and SiO oxide mixtures; Optical properties; Radiation sensor; Thin films

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORPTION; ENERGY GAP; GAMMA RAYS; INDIUM COMPOUNDS; MIXTURES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SENSORS; SILICON COMPOUNDS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); THIN FILMS; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROMETERS; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

IN2O3 AND SIO OXIDE MIXTURES; RADIATION SENSORS;

RADIATION DETECTORS;

EID: 1842789733     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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