Statistical distribution based detector response function of a Si(PIN) detector for K_α and K_β X-ray

A semi-empirical detector response function （DRF） model of Si （PIN） detector is proposed to fit element Kα and Kβ X-ray spectra, which is based on statistical distribution analytic （SDA） method. The model for each single peak contains a step function, a Gaussian function and an exponential tail function. Parameters in the model are obtained by weighted nonlinear least-squares fitting method. In the application, six kinds of elements＇ characteristic X-ray spectra are obtained by Si （PIN） detector, and fitted out by the established DRF model. Reduced chi-square values are at the interval of 1.11-1.25. Other applications of the method are also discussed.

Monte-Carlo Simulation of Response Functions for Natural Gamma-Rays in LaBr_3 Detector System with Complex Borehole Configurations

Usually, there are several methods, e.g. experiment, interpolation experiment-based, analytic function, and Monte-Carlo simulation, to calculate the response functions in LaBr3（Ce） detectors. In logging applications, the experiment-based methods cannot be adopted because of their limitations. Analytic function has the advantage of fast calculating speed, but it is very difficult to take into account many effects that occur in practical applications. On the contrary, Monte-Carlo simulation can deal with physical and geometric configurations very tactfully. It has a distinct advantage for calculating the functions with complex configurations in borehole. A new application of LaBr3（Ce） detector is in natural gamma-rays borehole spectrometer for uranium well logging. Calculation of response functions must consider a series of physical and geometric factors under complex logging conditions, including earth formations and its relevant parameters, different energies, material and thickness of the casings, the fluid between the two tubes, and relative position of the LaBr3（Ce） crystal to steel ingot at the front of logging tube. The present work establishes Monte-Carlo simulation models for the above-mentioned situations, and then performs calculations for main gamma-rays from natural radio-elements series. The response functions can offer experimental directions for the design of borehole detection system, and provide technique basis and basic data for spectral analysis of natural gamma-rays, and for sonrceless calibration in uranium quantitative interpretation.

Performance enhancement of CMOS terahertz detector by drain current

In this paper, we study the effect of the drain current on terahertz detection for Si metal-oxide semiconductor fieldeffect transistors（MOSFETs） both theoretically and experimentally. The analytical model, which is based on the smallsignal equivalent circuit of MOSFETs, predicts the significant improvement of the voltage responsivity Rv with the bias current. The experiment on antennas integrated with MOSFETs agrees with the analytical model, but the Rv improvement is accompanied first by a decrease, then an increase of the low-noise equivalent power（NEP） with the applied current. We determine the tradeoff between the low-NEP and high-Rv for the current-biased detectors. As the best-case scenario, we obtained an improvement of about six times in Rv without the cost of a higher NEP. We conclude that the current supply scheme can provide high-quality signal amplification in practical CMOS terahertz detection.

Defects in CdMnTe crystals for nuclear detector applications

A laser scanning confocal microscope （LSCM） and a field-emission scanning electron microscope （FE- SEM） were used to study the defects in CdMnTe crystals, such as twin boundaries, Te inclusions, and dislocations. Twin boundaries were usually decorated with Te inclusions, which could induce dislocations. The optical, elec- trical properties and detector performance of CdMnTe crystals with twins and free of twins were compared. The results showed that the wafers with a high density of twins usually had lower average IR transmittance and poorer crystalline quality. Besides, the energy spectra indicated that twin boundaries in a CdMnTe detector had a negative effect on detector performance; the values of both the energy resolution and （μτ）e were nearly half of those for a single crystal detector.