Characterization of the Dosepix detector with XRF and analog testpulses

Abstract

Dosepix is a hybrid pixel detector based on the technology of the Medipix and Timepix detectors. The Dosepix detector has a matrix of 16 × 16 square pixels, with the sensor segmented into rows of small (55 μm) and big (220 μm) pixels. In addition to photon counting, the Dosepix detector has a time over threshold mode which permits energy resolved measurements. In this contribution, we present results of the characterization of the Dosepix detector regarding energy calibration and energy resolution. We calibrated the detectors with X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and analog testpulses. We determined a conversion factor from testpulse amplitude to energy. This work aims to develop a calibration method of the Dosepix detector without the need for radiation. In addition, Monte Carlo simulations with ROSI were carried out to compare energy deposition spectra reconstructed with the radiation-based calibration and with testpulse-based calibration. © CERN 2014.