X-ray polarimeter with a multilayer-coated CCD

Computer Science – Performance

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

1

Scientific paper

We report a new type X-ray imaging polarimeter: a multilayer-coated CCD. When the X-rays are detected by the CCD, with the incident angle of 45 deg, through the coated multi-layer, the transmissions of the P and S polarized photons are different from each other and we can get an image with a selected position angle of the polarization. By the simulation of the transmission of the multi-layer, we designed an optimal number of the layer-pair and their thickness. The target wave length is 135Å, because the Mo/Si multi-layer has a good performance in this energy range. If the dead layer of the back-side CCD is 1000Å, nine layer-pairs make the largest difference between the P and S transmission. We deposited the Mo/Si multi-layer directly on a back-side CCD. The CCD was exposed to the polarized photons from synchrotron radiation with 45 deg incident angle. The detected intensity is measured as a function of the photon energy and of the rotation angle around the photon beam. The detection of the polarization is confirmed. However the measured performance is lower than expected. Some possibilities of the cause are discussed.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

X-ray polarimeter with a multilayer-coated CCD does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with X-ray polarimeter with a multilayer-coated CCD, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and X-ray polarimeter with a multilayer-coated CCD will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1621009

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.