Development of Silicon Detectors for the Maryland Electrostatic Energy-Charge Analyzer

Rectangular, 100μ thick surface barrier, and 1 mm thick lithium-drifted-silicon surface barrier detectors have been developed for the University of Maryland Electrostatic Energy-Charge Analyzer on the IMP H and J satellites. Fabrication techniques are discussed which influence detector properties su...

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Published inIEEE transactions on nuclear science Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 395 - 403
Main Authors Gigante, J. R., Lundgren, R. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.02.1974
Subjects
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Charge measurement
Current measurement
Detectors
Electrostatic analysis
Electrostatic measurements
Fabrication
Instruments
Silicon
Wheels
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Summary:Rectangular, 100μ thick surface barrier, and 1 mm thick lithium-drifted-silicon surface barrier detectors have been developed for the University of Maryland Electrostatic Energy-Charge Analyzer on the IMP H and J satellites. Fabrication techniques are discussed which influence detector properties such as injecting contacts, windows, trapping, and n- and p-type surfaces. Aspects of detector reliability, the selection of flight detectors, and some causes of detector failure are considered.
ISSN:0018-9499
1558-1578
DOI:10.1109/TNS.1974.4327489