Published August 1, 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Charge collection efficiency and current pulses in GaAs detectors

  • 1. Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Menai, NSW (Australia)
  • 2. School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006 (Australia)

Description

A model for the electric field distribution in semi-insulating GaAs detectors is developed and used to calculate charge collection efficiencies and current pulses generated by α-particles. Comparison with experiment results in estimated electron trapping times of 3 ns in the high electric field region of the detector. It is predicted that the trapping rate will be proportional to the net density of shallow acceptors in the GaAs. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
395
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 9-12.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
4. international workshop on GaAs detectors and related compounds.
Dates
3-6 Jun 1996.
Place
Aberfoyle (United Kingdom).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
28068689
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA DETECTION; CHARGE COLLECTION; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRIC FIELDS; GALLIUM ARSENIDES; PULSES; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; TRAPPING
Descriptors DEC
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS; ARSENIDES; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; GALLIUM COMPOUNDS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PNICTIDES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS