Large-area linear Silicon Drift Detector design for X-ray experiments

Rachevski, A.; Zampa, G.; Zampa, N.; Campana, R.; Evangelista, Y.; Giacomini, G.; Picciotto, A.; Bellutti, P.; Feroci, M.; Labanti, C.; Piemonte, C.; Vacchi, A.

doi:10.1088/1748-0221/9/07/p07014

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“…Large-area SDDs [25] were developed for the inner tracking system of the ALICE experiment at the large hadron collider [26]. They were later optimized for the use as photon detectors onboard LOFT [27] with typical size of 11 × 7 cm 2 and 450 µm thickness. SDDs are capable to read-out large photon collecting areas with a small set of low-capacitance (and thus low-noise) anodes, and are light with ∼1 kg m −2 .…”

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The enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission—eXTP

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Santangelo

Feroci

et al. 2018

Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron.

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In this paper we present the enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission. eXTP is a space science mission designed to study fundamental physics under extreme conditions of density, gravity and magnetism. The mission aims at determining the equation of state of matter at supra-nuclear density, measuring effects of QED, and understanding the dynamics of matter in strong-field gravity. In addition to investigating fundamental physics, eXTP will be a very powerful observatory for astrophysics that will provide observations of unprecedented quality on a variety of galactic and extragalactic objects. In particular, its wide field monitoring capabilities will be highly instrumental to detect the electro-magnetic counterparts of gravitational wave sources. The paper provides a detailed description of: 1) The technological and technical aspects, and the expected performance of the instruments of the scientific payload; 2) The elements and functions of the mission, from the spacecraft to the ground segment.X-ray instrumentation, X-ray Polarimetry, X-ray Timing, Space mission: eXTP PACS number(s): 95.55. Ka, 95.85.Nv, 95.75.Hi, 97.60.Jd, 97.60.Lf

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The enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission—eXTP

Zhang

Santangelo

Feroci

et al. 2018

Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron.

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“…Realizing such a large detector within the budgets of an M-class mission became feasible thanks to recent developments in detector technology. Large-area Silicon Drift Detectors (SDDs) were developed for the ALICE/LHC experiment at CERN and later optimized for the detection of photons to be used on LOFT, with typical size of 11 x 7 cm 2 and 450 μm thickness (e.g, [24]). Each detector is segmented in two halves with 112 channels each (970 μm pitch anodes).…”

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confidence: 99%

The LOFT mission concept: a status update

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“…Also designed for use in X-ray spectrometers for space exploration, a very large active area (18 Â 70 mm 2 ) linear SDD, was described by Rachevski et al 90 This device had many interesting design features, including 256 readout anodes but was not specically used for X-ray imaging. Improvements to their so-called Swept Charge Device (SCD) were reported by Smith and co-workers 89 in which these so X-ray detectors, suitable for the energy range 0.5 to 10 keV, had been increased in active area from a few tens of mm 2 to 20 Â 20 mm 2 .…”

Section: X-ray Detectorsmentioning

confidence: 99%