A COMPACT GAS SCINTILLATION PROPORTIONAL COUNTER FOR ULTRASOFT X-RAYS

被引:5
作者
MAEYAMA, S [1 ]
SUGIYAMA, M [1 ]
OSHIMA, M [1 ]
SHIMIZU, K [1 ]
SHOJI, T [1 ]
机构
[1] RIGAKU CORP, TAKATSUKI, OSAKA 569, JAPAN
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D O I
10.1063/1.1144121
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A gas scintillation proportional counter has been developed for measuring ultrasoft fluorescence x rays. This counter is high-vacuum compatible for connecting to the ICF-70 flange of a vacuum chamber. A Mylar window of 0.6-mum thickness and 12-mm diameter is utilized for the entrance of the ultrasoft x rays. The counter has a large entrance window of approximately 100 mm2 and an energy resolution high enough to separate C Kalpha and 0 Kalpha radiations. This counter is applicable to not only x-ray fluorescence analysis, but also to fluorescence-yield extended x-ray absorption fine structure measurement of ultralow-Z elements.
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页码:1229 / 1231
页数:3
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