Calibration procedures for charge-coupled device x-ray detectors
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چکیده
Calibration procedures are described for use with electronic x-ray detectors, with an emphasis on detectors based on fiber-optically coupled charge-coupled devices. Methods are detailed for removing spurious events, pixel pedestals, dark-current, spatial distortion, and intensity response variations for both small-angle and wide-angle applications. The accuracy of the calibration procedures is discussed. © 1999 American Institute of Physics. @S0034-6748~99!02207-8#
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