Lithium-drifted, silicon radiation detectors for harsh radiation environments

A novel 3D detector configuration enabling high quantum efficiency, low crosstalk, and low output capacitance

“…a silicon based direct conversion detector reaching 90% conversion efficiency for 30 keV photons must be at least 9 mm thick. While thick detectors have been reported previously [20], it should be noted that the maximum thickness of wafers that present silicon processing tools in foundries can handle is typically around 1 mm. The -6 -…”