Characterization of a SiC detector for dosimetric application

Guarrera, M. and Petringa, G. and Tudisco, S. and Cirrone, G. A. P. (2022) Characterization of a SiC detector for dosimetric application. Il nuovo cimento C, 45 (4). pp. 1-9. ISSN 1826-9885

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Abstract

New detectors development for dose monitoring in radiotherapy application is a very active field. Silicon carbide (SiC) devices are considered promising candidates, mainly due to their radiation hardness, wide bandgap, high electron saturation velocity, linearity with energy and independent response from dose rate. These properties make them suitable also for the detection of very high intensity particle beams, for which conventional semiconductor detectors cannot adequately perform. In this work a first I-V characterization of a 10 μm thick SiC detector embedded in epoxy resin before and after its immersion in water is discussed. The detecor’s depletion voltage, capacitance, stability, linearity and reproducibility were evaluated as well. The results demonstrate that the potting technique and immersion in water do not affect the functionality of the detector, making it a good candidate for dosimetric applications.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	500 Scienze naturali e Matematica > 530 Fisica
Depositing User:	Marina Spanti
Date Deposited:	06 Sep 2022 11:38
Last Modified:	06 Sep 2022 11:38
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21994

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