DETECTOR OVERVIEW

The kinds of detectors commonly used can be categorized as:

a. Gas-filled Detectors

b. Scintillation Detectors

c. Semiconductor Detectors

The choice of a particular detector type for an application depends upon the X-ray or gamma energy range of interest and the application�s resolution and efficiency requirements. Additional considerations include count rate performance, the suitability of the detector for timing experiments, and of course, price.