Development of a fast readout system for the detection of low energy X rays

Abstract

Abstract. In this paper we present the motivations and the status of the development of a low-energy X-ray detection system based on a silicon strip detector and an integrated multichannel readout. The system is optimized for the detection of X-rays in the 6 to 30 keV energy range at a rate up a few hundred of kilohertz per detection unit. These parameters are adequate for many crystallographic and some medical imaging applications, and the system allows simple, room-temperature operation.

Feasibility of Silicon strip detectors and low noise multichannel readout system for medical digital radiography

“…Our system was characterized following the same methods developed during the investigation of previous 32 channels readout chip [14,15]. Figure 3 shows the X-ray spectra measured simultaneously with 64 strips of a detector connected to the RX64 1C at room temperature.…”