Solid-State Radiation Detectors

13	Novel X- and Gamma-Ray Detectors Based on Metamaterials Paul Lecoq

CONTENTS

13.1  Introduction

13.2  Mechanisms of Energy Conversion

13.3  Heavy Crystal Fiber Technology

13.4  Photonic Crystals and Quantum Dots

13.4.1  Quantum Dots-Based Materials

13.4.2  Photonic Crystals for Light Transport and Light Extraction

13.5  Detector Concept

13.6  Conclusion

Acknowledgment

References

13.1  INTRODUCTION

The detection of x-rays, gamma-rays (γ-rays), and ionizing particles plays an important role in a wide range of applications, such as high- and medium-energy physics and astrophysics detectors, spectroscopy, medical imaging, industrial nondestructive control systems, and homeland security. Present x and γ detectors are mostly based on inorganic ...