Course detail
Physics of detection and detectory
CEITEC VUT-FDAD18Acad. year: 2019/2020
Electromagnetic spectrum. Sources of electromagnetic radiation. Radiometric and photometric units. Ideal detector. External and internal photoefect. Quantum fluctuations of radiation. Noise of detector and electronic circuits. Dynamic range. Detectors based on external photoefect. Photocathodes. Electron multipliers. Microchannel plates. Image intensifiers. Detectors based on internal photoefect. Semiconductor detectors. Scintilators. Detectors of IR, VIS and UV radiation. X-ray detectors.. Pyroelectricity and pyrodetectors. Detector electronic circuits. Human eye.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
E.L.Dereniak, D.G.Growe: Optical Radiation Detectors, John Wiley & Sons, 1984
E.L.Dereniak, D.G.Growe: Optical Radiation Detectors, John Wiley & Sons, 1984
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
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Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
Contents:
1. Electromagnetic spectrum. Sources of electromagnetic radiation.
2. Radiometric and photometric units.
3. Ideal detector. External photoefect. Internal photoefect. Fluorescence
4. Quantum fluctuations of radiation. Noise of detector and electronic circuits.
5. Basic detector characteristics. Voltage and current sensitivity, NEP, D a D*, DR.
6. Detectors based on external photoefect. Photocathodes. Photocathodes. Electron multipliers.
7. Electron multipliers. Electrooptical convertors.
8. Detectors based on internal photoefect. PIN detector.
9. CCD detectors and position sensitive detectors.
10. Detectors of IR, VIS and UV radiation. X-ray detectors.
11. Detector electronic circuits.
12. Scintilators.
13. Pyroelectricity and pyrodetectors.
14. Human eye.
Aims
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme STIPMNK Doctoral
branch PM , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, optional (voluntary)
- Programme STIPMN Doctoral
branch PM , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, optional (voluntary)
- Programme STIPMNK Doctoral
branch PM , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, optional (voluntary)
- Programme STIPMN Doctoral
branch PNTMT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, optional (voluntary)
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