Preferred term
detector window dead layer
Definition
- A non-sensitive region at the surface of a detector, typically composed of silicon or other passive materials, in which incident rays of various kinds may be absorbed without generating a measurable signal. This layer reduces sensitivity.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- entrance dead layer; inactive detection surface region
Belongs to group
Identifier
- 0007115
Change note
- 0000-0001-5886-7860 Hendrik Borgelt created this resource, 0009-0006-1375-2895 Marc Völkenrath contributed to the definition of the resource
URI
https://w3id.org/nfdi4cat/voc4cat_0007115