New Progress in Large-size CZT Single Crystal Growth for Nuclear Radiation Detectors

  • L. Li
  • , F. Lu
  • , C. Lee
  • , H. W. Yao
  • , A. Burger
  • , M. Groza
  • , G. W. Wright
  • , R. B. James
  • , R. Olsen
  • , P. Luke
  • , K. Shah
  • , L. Cirignano
  • , M. R. Squillante
  • , D. Ouimette

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Abstract

Recent progress has been made in the development of the Modified Vertical Bridgman (MVB) technique for the growths of 3-inch diameter CZT crystals for fabrication of x-ray and gamma-ray detectors to operate at room temperature. 40% and 80% of the ingots have the single crystal volumes over 300cm3 and 100 cm3 per ingot respectively. Defects (such as Cd-vacancies, Indium dopants and purity) in CZT have been systematically studied. Detectors fabricated from these CZT ingots showed sharp energy resolution and good uniformity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41-47
Number of pages7
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5198
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventHard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics V - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 4 2003Aug 5 2003

Keywords

  • Bridgman
  • CZT
  • Crystal growth
  • Gamma-ray detectors
  • MVB

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