Using single-crystal diamond detectors as a scattering medium in Compton telescopes
At a Glance
Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2022-08-31 |
| Journal | Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2022: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray |
| Authors | Daniel Poulson, Peter F. Bloser, K. Ogasawara, Clint R. Lemire, John A. Trevino |
| Institutions | University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Southwest Research Institute |
| Citations | 1 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāObserving cosmic sources in the medium-energy gamma-ray regime (~0.4 - 10 MeV) requires an efficient instrument with good angular resolution and background rejection. Artificial single-crystal diamond detectors (SCDDs) have comparable energy ranges, energy resolution, and threshold levels as traditional silicon solid-state detectors (SSDs), but with faster rise times (~1 ns), improved radiation hardness, and are generally insensitive to light and temperature. Here we present work preliminary to the pairing of artificial single-crystal diamond detectors (SCDDs) with CeBr<sub>3</sub> calorimeters to produce a prototype Compton telescope.