title: Performance assessment by Monte Carlo simulations of a prospective assembly of up to three HPGe detectors designed for superior detection efficiency and sensitivity.
abstract: The present work reports on the results of Monte Carlo simulations performed with MCNP on an assembly of two HPGe detectors facing each other regarding detector efficiencies. Report is also made when a third detector is added to the previous configuration from below. Moreover cross talk between detectors is investigated and found of limited impact. The choice for an actual detector goes to the three detector configuration for accommodating most geometries while cost and engineering constrains remain acceptable.
authors.affiliation: CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon, France. christophe.jutier@cea.fr
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jutier
authors.forename: Guilhem
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Douysset
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012666:Semiconductors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity