X-ray analysis of the EMCCD point-source response

S. Hall; I. V. Kotov; D. Gopinath; A. Barbour; J. Li; Y. Gu; K. Holland; A. Holland; I. Jarrige; J. Pelliciari; M. Soman; S. Wilkins; V. Bisogni

doi:10.1117/12.2575012

13 December 2020 X-ray analysis of the EMCCD point-source response

S. Hall, I. V. Kotov, D. Gopinath, A. Barbour, J. Li, Y. Gu, K. Holland, A. Holland, I. Jarrige, J. Pelliciari, M. Soman, S. Wilkins, V. Bisogni

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Proceedings Volume 11454, X-Ray, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy IX; 114541U (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2575012
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Electron Multiplying Charge Coupled Devices, EMCCD are used as x-ray detectors. The NSLS-II Soft Inelastic x- ray Scattering (SIX) beam line uses two EMCCDs for x-ray detection. Electrons drift and diffuse from generation point toward pixel gates and are collected there. The diffused electrons form a charge cloud distributed over several neighboring pixels. This charge sharing enables coordinate measurements with accuracy better than the pixel pitch. The charge distribution shape has to be taken into account to achieve ultimate accuracy in coordinate measurements. In this paper, we present a method of the charge distribution shape analysis and demonstrate its applications. The number of electrons collected under a pixel is proportional to the shape function integral. These electron packets get transferred to the sense node of the output amplifier. The transfer process could introduce distortions to the original charge distribution. For example, during transfers, electrons in the packet could be exposed to traps if they are present in the sensor. The trapping and later the release processes distort the apparent shape of the charge distribution. Therefore, deviations of the charge distribution shape from the originally symmetrical form can indicate the presence of trap centers in the sensor and can be used for sensor diagnostics.

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S. Hall, I. V. Kotov, D. Gopinath, A. Barbour, J. Li, Y. Gu, K. Holland, A. Holland, I. Jarrige, J. Pelliciari, M. Soman, S. Wilkins, and V. Bisogni "X-ray analysis of the EMCCD point-source response", Proc. SPIE 11454, X-Ray, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy IX, 114541U (13 December 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2575012

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