Design, implementation and methods for the manufacture of components of a two-dimensional X-ray detector

• Published in: Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Vol. 513; no. 1; pp. 197 - 200
• Main Authors: Ramos-Lerate, I., Beltrán, D., Magrans, I., Martı́nez, J.C., Perlas, J.A., Bordas, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2003
• Subjects: Delay lines; Multiwire proportional chamber; Preamplifiers; Stringing-soldering machine; Wire frames; Delay lines; Multiwire proportional chamber; Preamplifiers; Wire frames; Stringing-soldering machine
• ISSN: 0168-9002; 1872-9576
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2003.08.031

The design and implementation of a two-dimensional multiwire proportional gas chamber is described. This device will be used for time-resolved X-ray diffraction/scattering experiments on non-crystalline material. This detector approach is chosen because it is the only one allowing time framing in a sub-millisecond time scale, whilst at the same time has single photon counting capabilities (needed to handle weakly diffracting specimens), adequate spatial resolution (ca. 0.2 mm) and a reasonably large sensitive area (200×200 mm 2). As novel aspects, we highlight the development of a new type of delay line and the construction of an automated system for the production of wire frames. This allows the quick and simple production of new detectors and/or the repairing and maintenance of existing ones.