Published 1982
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Report
Silicon photodiode detection of bismuth germanate scintillation light
Description
We have used silicon photodiodes for the readout of bismuth germanate crystals (BGO), with the eventual achievement of a noise-limited resolution (standard deviation) of 320 keV, referred to energy deposition in the crystal. One thousand to 1500 electron-hole pairs are produced per MeV of energy deposition in the BGO. The study has focussed on noise limitations in the photo-diode/amplifier combination. A dramatic noise reduction occurred when, with the cooperation of the manufacturer, an internal series resistance in the photodiode was virtually eliminated
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- International workshop on bismuth germanate
- Journal Page Range
- p. 256-265.
- Report number
- CONF-821160--
Conference
- Title
- International workshop on bismuth germanate.
- Dates
- 10-13 Nov 1982.
- Place
- Princeton, NJ (USA).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 15003403
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- AMPLIFIERS; BISMUTH GERMANATES; ENERGY RESOLUTION; NOISE; PHOTODIODES; READOUT SYSTEMS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SCINTILLATIONS; SILICON
- Descriptors DEC
- BISMUTH COMPOUNDS; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; GERMANATES; GERMANIUM COMPOUNDS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RESOLUTION; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES; SEMIMETALS