Electric Field Dependence on Charge Collection of CdZnTe X-Ray Detectors

• Published in: Journal of X-ray science and technology Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 198 - 210
• Main Authors: Giakos, G. C., Pillai, B., Vedantham, S., Chowdhuri, S., Odogba, J., Dasgupta, A., Vega-Lozada, V., Guntupalli, R., Suryanarayanan, S., Endorf, R. J., Passalaqua, A., Kollipara, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 1997
• ISSN: 0895-3996; 1095-9114
• DOI: 10.3233/XST-1997-7210

In this study, the electric field dependence on the charge collection process of CdZnTe detectors, at different x-ray tube settings, within the x-ray diagnostic energy range, is investigated. In addition, the detector contrast at different applied bias voltages and x-ray tube settings have been experimentally determined. The experimental results suggest that an efficient charge collection process is obtained by increasing the applied bias voltage. Once the applied bias voltage is sufficiently high, charge collection becomes complete and the detector operates in the saturation region. This is a prerequisite for high contrast and spatial resolution. As a result, the detector contrast is enhanced significantly. Therefore, CdZnTe detectors appear to be potential candidates for digital radiographic applications.