Silicon Surface Barrier Charged Particle Detectors

• Wide range of silicon detectors for charged particle spectroscopy and advanced research applications
• Multiple configurations: A, B, C, D, F, and R Series for different experimental needs
• High-resolution detection for nuclear physics, space physics, and particle analysis
• Available in partially and totally depleted silicon designs
• Flexible active area (10–2000+ mm²) and thickness options (15–2000 µm)
• Optimized for specialized applications such as ΔE/E measurements, timing, and backscattering studies
• Ruggedized detector options for operation in air and ambient light environments
• Proven silicon surface barrier technology for stable, repeatable performance

The Silicon Charged Particle Detectors for Research Applications are a comprehensive range of surface barrier silicon detectors designed for high-precision charged particle measurements in advanced scientific environments.

This product family includes multiple detector series (A, B, C, D, F, and R), each engineered for specific experimental requirements such as particle identification, timing measurements, heavy-ion detection, and angular correlation studies.

These detectors utilize partially or totally depleted silicon technology, allowing researchers to select the optimal detector configuration based on energy range, particle type, and experimental setup.

For example:

A Series is optimized for high-resolution charged particle spectroscopy
B Series supports particle identification and ΔE/E telescope systems with uniform electric fields
C Series is designed for backscattering and angular correlation measurements
D Series is ideal for time-of-flight and fast timing experiments
F Series supports heavy-ion spectroscopy
R Series provides rugged performance for operation in air and light conditions

With flexible geometries, reliable performance, and proven silicon detector technology, this series is widely used in nuclear physics laboratories, accelerator experiments, and space research applications.

Detector Type: Silicon Surface Barrier Charged Particle Detector
Detector Series:

• A Series (Partially Depleted)
• B Series (Totally Depleted)
• C Series (Annular, Partially Depleted)
• D Series (Planar, Totally Depleted)
• F Series (Heavy-ion optimized)
• R Series (Ruggedized, ambient operation)

Active Area Range: ~10 to 2000 mm² (depending on series)
Detector Thickness: ~15 µm to 2000 µm
Depletion Type: Partial or total depletion
Entrance Window: ~800 Å silicon equivalent
Operating Temperature: ~ -30°C to +25°C (typical range)
Materials: Gold / Aluminum contacts on silicon substrate
Measurement Standard: Tested with 5.486 MeV alpha particles

• Nuclear physics experiments
• Charged particle spectroscopy
• ΔE/E particle identification systems
• Time-of-flight (TOF) measurements
• Heavy-ion detection and analysis
• Backscattering and angular correlation studies
• Space physics and radiation research
• Accelerator-based experiments