Γ 光子辐射探测器

比较器用来检测单个光子的伽马辐射。示意图、设计注意事项和组件选择进行讨论。Maxim/Dallas>AppNotes>AMPLIFIERANDCOMPARATORCIRCUITSAUTOMOTIVEMEASUREMENTCIRCUITSKeywords:gammaray,photon,radiationdetector,lownoiseopamp,PIN,photodiode,gammaradiation,Jul21,2003operationamplifiers,opamps,comparatorAPPLICATIONNOTE2236Gamma-PhotonRadiationDetectorAPINphotodiode,fourlow-noiseopampsandacomparatorareusedtodetectindividualphotonsofgammaradiation.Theschematic,designconsiderationsandcomponentselectionarediscussed.ThecircuitofFigure1includesaPINphotodiodethatdetectsindividualphotonsofgammaradiation.Whenaphotonstrikesadepletionregioncreatedbyreversebiasonthephotodiode,itproducesasmallamountofchargeinproportiontothephoton'senergy.Theresultingsignalisthen