Towards hybrid pixel detectors for energy-dispersive or soft X-ray photon science

JUNGFRAU (adJUstiNg Gain detector FoR the Aramis User station) is a two-dimensional hybrid pixel detector for photon science applications at free-electron lasers and synchrotron light sources. The JUNGFRAU 0.4 prototype presented here is specifically geared towards low-noise performance and hence so...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of synchrotron radiation. - 1994. - 23(2016), 2 vom: 01. März, Seite 385-94
1. Verfasser: Jungmann-Smith, J H (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Bergamaschi, A, Brückner, M, Cartier, S, Dinapoli, R, Greiffenberg, D, Huthwelker, T, Maliakal, D, Mayilyan, D, Medjoubi, K, Mezza, D, Mozzanica, A, Ramilli, M, Ruder, Ch, Schädler, L, Schmitt, B, Shi, X, Tinti, G
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of synchrotron radiation
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't energy-dispersive detectors hybrid detectors instrumentation for FELs instrumentation for synchrotrons soft X-rays
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Zusammenfassung:JUNGFRAU (adJUstiNg Gain detector FoR the Aramis User station) is a two-dimensional hybrid pixel detector for photon science applications at free-electron lasers and synchrotron light sources. The JUNGFRAU 0.4 prototype presented here is specifically geared towards low-noise performance and hence soft X-ray detection. The design, geometry and readout architecture of JUNGFRAU 0.4 correspond to those of other JUNGFRAU pixel detectors, which are charge-integrating detectors with 75 µm × 75 µm pixels. Main characteristics of JUNGFRAU 0.4 are its fixed gain and r.m.s. noise of as low as 27 e(-) electronic noise charge (<100 eV) with no active cooling. The 48 × 48 pixels JUNGFRAU 0.4 prototype can be combined with a charge-sharing suppression mask directly placed on the sensor, which keeps photons from hitting the charge-sharing regions of the pixels. The mask consists of a 150 µm tungsten sheet, in which 28 µm-diameter holes are laser-drilled. The mask is aligned with the pixels. The noise and gain characterization, and single-photon detection as low as 1.2 keV are shown. The performance of JUNGFRAU 0.4 without the mask and also in the charge-sharing suppression configuration (with the mask, with a `software mask' or a `cluster finding' algorithm) is tested, compared and evaluated, in particular with respect to the removal of the charge-sharing contribution in the spectra, the detection efficiency and the photon rate capability. Energy-dispersive and imaging experiments with fluorescence X-ray irradiation from an X-ray tube and a synchrotron light source are successfully demonstrated with an r.m.s. energy resolution of 20% (no mask) and 14% (with the mask) at 1.2 keV and of 5% at 13.3 keV. The performance evaluation of the JUNGFRAU 0.4 prototype suggests that this detection system could be the starting point for a future detector development effort for either applications in the soft X-ray energy regime or for an energy-dispersive detection system
Beschreibung:Date Completed 24.06.2016
Date Revised 13.11.2018
published: Print-Electronic
CommentIn: J Synchrotron Radiat. 2016 Mar;23(2):383-4. doi: 10.1107/S1600577516002721. - PMID 26917123
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1600-5775
DOI:10.1107/S1600577515023541