I have recovered two photodiode arrays from an old Perkin Elmer UV Diode Array detector (spectrometry).
Arrays are constructed on a IC like chassis with quarz windows (2 arrays are present). Mounted on the preamplifier board, each single diode has its own preamp !
Another board connected is the multiplexer (think I do not need this).
I was looking at the funcioning principles, and was wondering if some sort of proton recoil "go /no go" detector is possible, using this ready stuff. In effect when a charged particle smashes on the diode it should "count" a pulse, am I right ?
any suggestion, opinion, or flame is appreciated :)
ciao Daniele
Created on Monday, May 07, 2001 4 AM EDT by Daniele DB Bortoluzzi