Published November 2009 | Version v1
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Alpha-particle detection based on the BJT detector and simple, IC-based readout electronics

Creators

  • 1. Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena (Italy)
  • 2. Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Pisa and INFN Pisa, Pisa (Italy)
  • 3. Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Trieste and INFN Trieste, Trieste (Italy)
  • 4. Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Scienza dell'Informazione, Universita di Trento e INFN Trento, Trento (Italy)
  • 5. Dipartimento di Scienze e Metodi dell'Ingegneria, Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia and INFN Trento, Reggio Emilia (Italy)
  • 6. Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), Trento (Italy)

Description

In this paper we propose a portable instrument for alpha-particle detection based on a previously-developed BJT detector and a simple, IC-based readout electronics. Experimental tests of the BJT detector and readout electronics are reported. Numerical simulations are adopted to predict the performance enhancement achievable with optimized BJT detectors.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/4/11/P11010

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1748-0221/4/11/P11010;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Instrumentation
Journal Volume
4
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. P11010
ISSN
1748-0221

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41087380
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA DETECTION; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; JUNCTION DETECTORS; PERFORMANCE; READOUT SYSTEMS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; SIMULATION