In this paper presented the results of the ionizing radiation detector modules, which developed on the basis of a new generation of micropixel avalanche photodiode (MAPD) of MAPD-3NK type. The samples were produced in cooperation with the Zecotek Photonics and characterized by the following parameters: sensitive area—3.7 mm × 3.7 mm, density of pixels—10000 pixels/mm2, photon detection efficiency—35–40% (at wavelength of 450–550 nm) and operation voltage—91 V. The beta particle and gamma ray detection performance of MAPD with different single scintillation crystal such as NaI, LFS and p-terphenyl was investigated. The gamma ray detector modules demonstrated a perfect linear behavior of detected signal amplitudes as a function of the gamma ray energy (from 26.3 keV up to 1.33 MeV). Energy resolution for 662 keV gamma rays was 11.2% and the minimum detectable energy was 26.3 keV.
Results of gamma-ray measurements taken with Lutetium Fine Silicate (LFS) scintillators and Micro-Pixel Avalanche Photodiodes (MAPD) are presented in the energy range of 59.6 keV to 834.8 keV. Dependences of energy resolution on gamma-ray energy are studied. Results of several measurements are discussed to assess the performance of gamma ray source identification of the developed detector. The alpha particle and neutron detection performance of LFS and stilbene scintillators coupled to micro-pixel avalanche photodiode are discussed as well.
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