Exploring Fine Subpixel Spatial Resolution of Hybrid CMOS Detectors
arXiv:1807.04749 · doi:10.1117/12.2312846
Abstract
When an X-ray is incident onto the silicon absorber array of a detector, it liberates a large number of electrons, which tend to diffuse outward into what is referred to as the charge cloud. This number can vary from tens to thousands across the soft X-ray bandpass (0.1 - 10 keV). The charge cloud can then be picked up by several pixels, and forms a specific pattern based on the exact incident location of the X-ray. We present experimental results on subpixel resolution for a custom H2RG with 36 micron pixels, presented in Bray 2018, and compare the data to simulated images . We then apply the model simulation to a prototype small pixel hybrid CMOS detector (HCD) that would be suitable for the Lynx X-ray surveyor. We also discuss the ability of a small pixel detector to obtain subpixel resolution.
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