High resolution Fourier synthesis hard X-ray imaging based on CdTe strip detectors

Ryohei Miyawaki, Hisako Niko, Yuu Okada, Motohide Kokubun, Kazuo Makishima, Hitoshi Negoro, Jun'ichi Kotoku, Yukikatsu Terada, Takaaki Tanaka, Takefumi Mitani, Kazuhiro Nakazawa, Tadayuki Takahashi, Ryoichi Ohno, Minoru Funaki, Yoshikatsu Kuroda, Kei Genba, Mitsunobu Onishi

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Abstract

Employing Fourier-synthesis optics and one-dimensional position-sensitive detectors, we are developing a novel hard X-ray imager which can work in the ∼ 10 keV to ∼ 200 keV range either as a telescope or a microscope. As the detection part of our imager, we have developed a strip detector made of Schottky CdTe diode, with its cathode divided into 64 channels of 150 urn pitch. Electrodes of all channels are gold-stud bonded to a fanout board, and connected to low noise analog ASIC. We read out signals from all channels simultaneously. As the grid optics elements, one-dimensional "modulation collimator" grids of 1 mm thick tungsten have been manufactured, with 10 grid pitches ranging from 0.2 mm to 2 mm with harmonic ratios. Combining the CdTe strip detector and the grids, we have verified hard X-ray imaging performance of this system. Using an 241Am source, we have successfully obtained an image in the 10-70 keV range with a spatial resolution of ∼ 0.5 mm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2052-2057
Number of pages6
JournalIEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Volume52
Issue number5 III
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CdTe
  • Fourier transforms
  • Microstrip
  • X-ray astronomy detectors
  • X-ray imaging

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