| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823616 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We present the first operation of the VUV-sensitive avalanche photodiode (APD) from Hamamatsu to xenon scintillation light and to direct X-rays of 22.1 keV and 5.9 keV. A large non-linear response was observed for the direct X-ray detection. At 415 V APD bias voltage it was of about 30% for 22.1 keV and about 45% for 5.9 keV. The quantum efficiency for 172 nm photons has been measured to be 69±15%.
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Authors
T. Lux, E.D.C. Freitas, F.D. Amaro, O. Ballester, G.V. Jover-Manas, C. Martín, C.M.B. Monteiro, F. Sánchez, J. Rico,