title: A fast energy-dispersive multi-element detector for X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
abstract: In this paper results are presented from fluorescence-yield X-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy measurements with a new seven-cell silicon drift detector (SDD) module. The complete module, including an integrated circuit for the detector readout, was developed and realised at DESY utilizing a monolithic seven-cell SDD. The new detector module is optimized for applications like XAFS which require an energy resolution of approximately 250-300 eV (FWHM Mn Kalpha) at high count rates. Measurements during the commissioning phase proved the excellent performance for this type of application.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, A Research Centre of the Helmholtz Association, Notkestrasse 85, D-22607 Hamburg, Germany. edmund.welter@desy.de
authors.forename: Edmund
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Welter
authors.forename: Karsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reckleben
authors.forename: Inge
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Diehl
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D014159:Transducers