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The use of HgI2 photodetectors combined with scintillators for gamma-ray spectroscopy

Wang et al., 1994

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4653594704049128841
Author
Wang Y
Patt B
Iwanczyk J
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Gamma-ray spectrometers using mercuric iodide (HgI 2) photodetectors (PDs) combined with scintillators have been designed, fabricated and tested. The technology developed makes it possible to reliably produce high quality HgI 2 PDs with a relatively high yield. The …
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