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| Author(s): |
Fábio de Camargo
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN/BT) |
| Defense date: | 2009-08-31 |
| Examining board members: |
Carmen Cecília Bueno Tobias;
Linda Viola Ehlin Caldas;
Maria Ines Calil Cury Guimaraes;
Marcos Nogueira Martins;
Shigueo Watanabe
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| Advisor: | Carmen Cecília Bueno Tobias |
| Abstract | |
In this work we report on results obtained with rad-hard Standard Float Zone (FZ), Diffusion Oxygenated Float Zone (DOFZ) and Magnetic Czochralski (MCz) silicon diodes in gamma radiation processing dosimetry. These p+-n-n+ junction devices were manufactured by Okmetic Oyj. (Vantaa, Finland) and processed by the Microelectronics Center of Helsinki University of Technology in the framework of the CERN RD50 Collaboration. The dosimetric probes, based on FZ, DOFZ and MCz devices, were designed to operate without bias voltage in the direct current mode as on-line radiation dosimeter. The irradiations were performed in the Radiation Technology Center (CTR) at IPEN-CNEN/SP using a 60Co source (Gammacell 220 Nordion) with a dose rate around of 2.4 kGy/h. The current response of each diode was measured as a function of the exposure time in steps from 5 kGy up to 50 kGy to achieve a total absorbed dose of 275 kGy. The results obtained showed a significant decrease in the photocurrent generated in all devices for total absorbed doses higher than approximately 25 kGy. To reduce this effect, the samples were pre-irradiated with 60Co gamma rays at 700 kGy in order to saturate the trap production in the diodes sensitive volume. After pre-irradiation, despite of being less sensitive, all devices exhibited more stable photocurrent signals, even for total absorbed doses of 275 kGy. To monitor possible gamma radiation damage effects produced on the diodes, their dynamic leakage current and capacitance were measured as a function of the absorbed dose. IX The calibration curves of the dosimeters showed quadratic responses with correlation coefficient higher than 0.9999 for total absorbed dose up to 275 kGy. The comparison among the dosimetric response of the diodes studied evidenced that the best result was achieved with the MCz which exhibited higher sensitivity and stability than the FZ and DOFZ devices. However, it is important to note that all pre-irradiated diodes can be used as gamma dosimeters in radiation processing applications. (AU) | |