• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 8, Issue 4, 361 (2010)
Feifei Zhao1、2, Baosheng Zhao1, Xiaofeng Sai1, Xinghua Zhang1、2, Yonglin Wei1, and Wei Zou1
Author Affiliations
  • 1State Key Laboratory of Transient Optics and Photonics, Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an 710119, China
  • 2Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Feifei Zhao, Baosheng Zhao, Xiaofeng Sai, Xinghua Zhang, Yonglin Wei, Wei Zou. Influence of annealing temperature on the performance of Ge film and photon-counting imaging system[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2010, 8(4): 361 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Compared with the traditional image intensifier with phosphor screen readout, the photon-counting imaging detector with charge induction readout is more beneficial in several aspects (e.g., good imaging properties and time resolution) to astronomy, reconnaissance, bioluminescence, and materials research. However, the annealing temperature during the tube-making process can affect the properties of the Ge film, and consequently impair the performance of the detector. Therefore, the influence of annealing temperature on Ge film and on the detector is studied in order to determine the crucial parameters. The Ge films are prepared on ceramic and quartz glass by the use of an electron gun. They are analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), high-resistance meter, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the optimum substrate and annealing temperature are ceramic plate and 250 ℃, respectively.
    Feifei Zhao, Baosheng Zhao, Xiaofeng Sai, Xinghua Zhang, Yonglin Wei, Wei Zou. Influence of annealing temperature on the performance of Ge film and photon-counting imaging system[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2010, 8(4): 361
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