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Development of a gallium arsenide pixel detector for X-ray diffraction studies
Reference
X08150
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Fred Combley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Stacey Efstathiou
Institution
University of Sheffield
Department
Physics and Astronomy
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
51,064
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/01/1997
End date
01/01/1998
Duration
12 months
Abstract
In this grant application, funds are being requested to develop a unique solid state pixellated imaging detector using active elements fabricated from gallium arsenide (GaAs). The device is aimed at providing a new generation of pixellated area detectors with applications in X-ray diffraction from protein crystals using either laboratory based or synchrotron sources, and with additional capabilities for time-resolved diffraction studies. The use of GaAs offers a substantially improved detection efficiency for synchrotron X-rays with wavelengths below 1.5 angstrom, compared to that of a silicon detector. The proposal is a collaboration between Princeton University who will be supplying the pixel readout microelectronics, and the University of Sheffield who will be supplying the GaAs detector.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Biomolecular Sciences (BMS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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