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.