Characterization of an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence imaging system based on a Micropattern Gaseous Detector

An Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) imaging system based on a Micropattern Gas Detector has already shown good results for di erent applications. An X-ray tube, a pinhole camera and a Micro-Hole and Strip Plate (MHSP) based detector are the main components of the experimental system. The...

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Main Author: Silva, A. L. M. (author)
Other Authors: Azevedo, C. D. R. (author), Oliveira, C. A. B. (author), Santos, J. M. F. dos (author), Carvalho, M. L. (author), Veloso, J. F. C. A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/20042
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/20042
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Summary:An Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) imaging system based on a Micropattern Gas Detector has already shown good results for di erent applications. An X-ray tube, a pinhole camera and a Micro-Hole and Strip Plate (MHSP) based detector are the main components of the experimental system. The detector uses an MHSP in a Xe atmosphere at 1 bar, acting as a photon counting device, i.e., it is capable to record each single event retaining the energy and the interaction position (2D-sensitive detector) information of the incident photon, demonstrating to be a promising device for EDXRF imaging applications. This work presents studies of energy resolution, energy linearity and spatial resolution/elemental mapping as a function of image magni cation of the system.