Development of Multilayer Analyzer Array Detectors for X-ray Fluorescence at the Third Generation Synchrotron Source

K. Zhang, G. Rosenbaum, R. Liu, C. Liu, C. Carmeli, G. Bunker, D. Fischer

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Abstract

The development of Multilayer Analyzer Array Detector (MAAD) for X-ray fluorescence eliminates the count rate limitation encountered with multi-element Ge detectors. A 24-element multilayer detector has been fabricated that is tunable in a large energy region. This detector has been operational for more than two years at the BioCAT Beamline of the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. Here we report our recent progress in developing multilayer detectors working in lower energy regions, in particular, performance at Ca Kα fluorescence energy and test results at soft x-ray energies. The band width of the analyzer response is found to be 3-4% of the fluorescence energy. Namely, at the Ca Kα energy, the band width is 140 eV; it is reduced to about 60 eV at Al Kα fluorescence energy. The throughput of the detector in this energy region (1.5-3.6 KeV) is 20% to 30%. These results demonstrate the feasibility for constructing multilayer analyzer array detectors for use in the soft x-ray region.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSynchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
Subtitle of host publication8th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages957-960
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0735401799
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 May 2004
Event8th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 25 Aug 200329 Aug 2003

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume705
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period25/08/0329/08/03

Funding

FundersFunder number
NSLS
US Department of Energy
National Science FoundationDBI-9896213
National Institutes of HealthRR08630
U.S. Department of Energy
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Argonne National Laboratory
Small Business Innovation Research

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