Abstract
A new linear polarimetry technique based on Rayleigh scattering is introduced. Its properties are compared to the Compton technique. Experimental verification was realized using a 5 × 5 segmented planar HPGe pixel detector. In the proof-of-principle experiment a measurement of Rayleigh scattering off lead atoms was performed for linearly polarized ≈ 53.3 keV photons at two scattering angles.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 599-603 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
| Volume | 600 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - Mar 11 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Rayleigh scattering
- Segmented germanium detectors
- X-ray polarimetry