X-ray beam position monitor using a quadrant PIN diode

We report on the use of a quadrant PIN silicon photodiode as a position monitor of the monochromatized X-ray beam in a synchrotron radiation beamline. Signal levels corresponding to the horizontal and vertical beam positions and to the total intensity intercepted are derived simultaneously. The dete...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Vol. 319; no. 1; pp. 51 - 55
Main Authors Southworth, S.H., Cowan, P.L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.08.1992
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Summary:We report on the use of a quadrant PIN silicon photodiode as a position monitor of the monochromatized X-ray beam in a synchrotron radiation beamline. Signal levels corresponding to the horizontal and vertical beam positions and to the total intensity intercepted are derived simultaneously. The detector is demonstrated to be quite sensitive to the angular and translational motion of the X-ray beam arising from movement of beamline optical components. Use of the detector to obtain diagnostic information and as a position sensor in feedback loops is discussed.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/0168-9002(92)90530-H