The response of high-purity germanium detectors to X-rays with energy in the region of the GeK-absorption edge

Authors
dos Santos, JMF Monteiro, CMB
Citation
Jmf. Dos Santos et Cmb. Monteiro, The response of high-purity germanium detectors to X-rays with energy in the region of the GeK-absorption edge, APPL RAD IS, 55(3), 2001, pp. 331-334
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
331 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(200109)55:3<331:TROHGD>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The response of a high-purity germanium detector to X-rays in the 8-15-keV energy region has been investigated. The w-value and energy resolution depe ndencies on the X-ray energy have been studied. No abrupt variation of w is observed at the germanium K absorption-edge (11.104-keV). The detector ene rgy resolution follows a characteristic linear dependence on E-x(-1/2) over the whole energy range. Both features are consistent with the absence of i ntrinsic nonlinearity effects in germanium at the K-edge. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.