Analog processing of signals from a CZT strip detector with orthogonal coplanar anodes

Conference Paper

Abstract

  • We present the requirements, design, and performance of an analog circuit for processing the non-collecting anode strip signals from a cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) strip detector with orthogonal coplanar anodes. Detector signal simulations and measurements with a prototype are used to define the range of signal characteristics as a function of location of the gamma interaction in the detector. The signals from the non- collecting anode strip electrodes are used to define two of the three spatial coordinates including the depth of interaction, the z dimension. Analog signal processing options are discussed. A circuit to process the signals from the non- collecting anode strips and extract from them the depth of interaction is described. The circuit employs a time-over- threshold (TOT) measurement. The performance of the detector prototype with a preliminary version of this circuit is presented, and future development work is outlined.
  • Authors

  • Larson, K
  • Jordanov, V
  • McConnell, Mark
  • Macri, JR
  • Ryan, JM
  • Drake, A
  • Hamel, LA
  • Tousignant, O
  • Status

    Publication Date

  • 2000
  • Digital Object Identifier (doi)

    International Standard Book Number (isbn) 10

  • 0-8194-3786-7
  • Start Page

  • 336
  • End Page

  • 341
  • Volume

  • 4141