Absolute determination of charge-coupled device quantum detection efficiency using Si K-edge x-ray absorption fine structure

作者：Dunn J^*; Steel A B

来源：Review of Scientific Instruments, 2012, 83(10): 10E120.

DOI：10.1063/1.4738659

We report a method to determine the quantum detection efficiency and the absorbing layers on a front-illuminated charge-coupled device (CCD). The CCD under study, as part of a crystal spectrometer, measures intense continuum x-ray emission from a picosecond laser-produced plasma and spectrally resolves the Si K-edge x-ray absorption fine structure due to the electrode structure of the device. The CCD response across the Si K-edge shows a large discontinuity as well as a number of oscillations that are identified individually and uniquely from Si, SiO2, and Si3N4 layers. From the spectral analysis of the structure and K-edge discontinuity, the active layer thickness and the different absorbing layers thickness can be determined precisely. A precise CCD detection model from 0.2 to 10 keV can be deduced from this highly sensitive technique.

• 出版日期2012-10