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Alpha particle detection with a planar CdZnTe detector and relative simulations

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Abstract

Purpose

The performance of CZT in \(\gamma \)-ray and X-ray detection is growing rapidly in these years. However, there are only a few reports on its utilization in \(\alpha \) particle detection. Therefore, to study the properties of CZT for detection of \(\alpha \) particle, a detection system has been manufactured, and a series of simulations have been done.

Methods

A \(22\times 22\times 0.7 mm^3\) planar CZT detector is deployed to detect the \(\alpha \) particles from a radiation source containing Am-241 and Pu-239, while COMSOL MultiPhysics and GEANT4 are employed in the simulation of charge collection and interaction between \(\alpha \) particles and CZT.

Results

An energy resolution of 1.47% FWHM at 5.486MeV and 1.32% at 5.157MeV has been achieved. A simulated spectrum has been created, and it is analogous to the one from experiment.

Conclusion

The experiment results show the potential of CZT in \(\alpha \) detection. The simulations are confirmed effective and will guide a better design of the detecting system.

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  1. Beijing Engineering Research Center of Radiographic Techniques and Equipment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Yu Xiang, Xiaopan Jiang, Chao Wang, Fanhui Meng, Yiding Han, Xianchao Huang & Long Wei

  2. School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Yu Xiang, Chao Wang, Yiding Han & Long Wei

  3. Jinan Laboratory of Applied Nuclear Science, Jinan, 250131, China

    Xiaopan Jiang, Fanhui Meng, Xianchao Huang & Long Wei

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Xiang, Y., Jiang, X., Wang, C. et al. Alpha particle detection with a planar CdZnTe detector and relative simulations. Radiat Detect Technol Methods 5, 609–617 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41605-021-00296-z

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