Scintillation Detection with Large-Area Reach-Through Avalanche Photodiodes

Silicon avalanche photodiodes of the "reach-through" type have been used as scintillation detectors with device performance closely approaching that of PMT's. The device consists of a 6 × 6mm diode with a 5 × 5mm photosensitive area in a 6.7 × 6.7 × 2.0mm package which is suitable for...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on nuclear science 1984-01, Vol.31 (1), p.417-423
Main Authors: Petrillo, G. A., McIntyre, R. J., Lecomte, R., Lamoureux, G., Schmitt, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Avalanche photodiodes
Dark current
Delay
Diodes
Electrons
Packaging
Scintillation counters
Silicon
Solid scintillation detectors
Temperature
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Summary:Silicon avalanche photodiodes of the "reach-through" type have been used as scintillation detectors with device performance closely approaching that of PMT's. The device consists of a 6 × 6mm diode with a 5 × 5mm photosensitive area in a 6.7 × 6.7 × 2.0mm package which is suitable for mounting in an array. Typical characteristics at room temperature are: quantum efficiency ≈50% at λ=415nm; surface dark current
ISSN:0018-9499
1558-1578
DOI:10.1109/TNS.1984.4333290