CZT detectors with 3-D readout for gamma-ray spectroscopy and imaging

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4784, Issue , 2003, Pages 1-13

  Matteson, James L ^a   Pelling, Michael R ^a   Skelton, Robert T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

CdZnTe; CZT; Gamma ray detector; Gamma ray imaging; Gamma ray spectroscopy; Solid state detector; X ray detector; X ray imaging

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CHARGE TRAPPING; GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETERS; II-VI SEMICONDUCTORS; PIXELS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; X RAY DETECTORS; Z TRANSFORMS;

CDZNTE; GAMMA RAY DETECTOR; GAMMA-RAY IMAGING; GAMMA-RAY SPECTROSCOPY; SOLID STATE DETECTORS; XRAY IMAGING;

GAMMA RAYS;

EID: 85076821068     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: 1996756X     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.455978     Document Type: Conference Paper

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