LOW CURRENT CHARGE NORMALIZATION WITH SCINTILLATORS

Authors
PLOMPEN AJM MUNNIK F WATJEN U
Citation
Ajm. Plompen et al., LOW CURRENT CHARGE NORMALIZATION WITH SCINTILLATORS, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 109, 1996, pp. 161-166
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Nuclear","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Instument & Instrumentation
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms → ACNP
ISSN journal
0168583X
Volume
109
Year of publication
1996
Pages
161 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-583X(1996)109:<161:LCCNWS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The use of ZnS(Ag) and YAG(Ce) scintillators for charge normalization at low currents (>15 pA) was demonstrated with current gains of 2 x 10 (3) using a photomultiplier tube (PMT) and up to 10 with a photodiode (PD). An accuracy of a few percent, sufficient for ion beam applicatio ns, was obtained. The potential of the method and its use for micropro be applications is discussed.