Inflight performance of the position sensitive proportional counter on board the X-ray astronomy satellite Rosat

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Pfeffermann ◽  
U.G. Briel
Keyword(s):  
Proportional Counter ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Position Sensitive

A new high-resolution small-angle X-ray scattering apparatus using a fine-focus rotating anode, point-focusing collimation and a position-sensitive proportional counter

1984 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 337-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Yoda
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Small Angle ◽  
Proportional Counter ◽  
Anisotropic Scattering ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Scattering ◽  
Position Sensitive ◽  
Ray Scattering

A high-resolution small-angle X-ray scattering camera has been built, which has the following features. (i) The point collimation optics employed allows the scattering cross section of the sample to be directly measured without corrections for desmearing. (ii) A small-angle resolution better than 0.5 mrad is achieved with a camera length of 1.6 m. (iii) A high photon flux of 0.9 photons μs−1 is obtained on the sample with the rotating-anode X-ray generator operated at 40 kV–30 mA. (iv) Incident X-rays are monochromated by a bent quartz crystal, which makes the determination of the incident X-ray intensity simple and unambiguous. (v) By rotation of the position-sensitive proportional counter around the direct beam, anisotropic scattering patterns can be observed without adjusting the sample. Details of the design and performance are presented with some applications.

Study on X-Ray Stress Analysis Using a New Position-Sensitive Proportional Counter

1978 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 233-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuo Yoshioka ◽  
Ken-ichi Hasegawa ◽  
Koh-ichi Mochiki
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Proportional Counter ◽  
Counting Rate ◽  
Angular Resolution ◽  
Stress Measurement ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Position Sensitive ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Time Required

A position-sensitive proportional counter suitable for the X-ray stress measurement has been developed and residual stresses were measured with an apparatus that uses this PSD system. The counter was designed to have a good angular resolution over the counter length for the diffracted X-ray beam and high counting rates. The mean angular resolution measured was about 0.2° in 2θ (FWHM) at 200 mm, and the maximum allowable counting rate reached about 40,000 cps.The time required for the data accumulation was shown to be 1/10 to 1/30 of the time required with a standard diffractometer.

A Position Sensitive Gas Scintillation Proportional Counter for X-Ray Astronomy

1980 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Davelaar ◽  
G. Manzo ◽  
A. Peacock ◽  
B. G. Taylor ◽  
J. A. M. Bleeker
Keyword(s):  
Proportional Counter ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Position Sensitive
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