Performance studies of CdZnTe detector by using a pulse shape analysis

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5922, Issue , 2005, Pages 1-12

  Bolotnikov, A E ^a   Camarda, G S ^a   Carini, G A ^a   Fiederle, M ^b   Li, L ^c   Wright, G W ^d   James, R B ^a  

^a BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

^c Yinnel Tech Inc   (United States)

^d OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

CdZnTe; Gamma ray detectors; Pulse shape analysis

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES; GAMMA RAYS;

CDZNTE; GAMMA RAY DETECTORS; PULSE-SHAPE ANALYSIS;

RADIATION DETECTORS;

EID: 31844432807     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.618355     Document Type: Conference Paper

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