Abstract
The chemical element abundance on planetary surface is essential for planetary science. We have been developing an active X-ray spectrometer (AXS), which is an in-situ chemical element analyzer based on the X-ray uorescence analysis for future planetary landing missions. The AXS consists of an X-ray detector and multiple X-ray sources. Although a pyroelectric X-ray generator is promising for the AXS as an X-ray source, the raise of emission X-ray intensity is necessary for short-time and precise determination of elemental composition. Also, in order to enhance the detection efficiency of light major elements such as Mg, Al, and Si, we have tested the low energy X-ray emission by changing the target material. In this study, the X-ray emission calculation at the target by Monte Carlo simulation and the X-ray emission experiments were carried out. More than 106 cps of the time-averaged X-ray emission rate was achieved in maximum using a LiTaO3 crystal with 4 mm thickness and Cu target with 10 μm thickness. The performance of pyroelectric X-ray generator is presented in this paper.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Publisher | SPIE |
| Volume | 9213 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781628412406 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XVI - San Diego Duration: 2014 Aug 18 → 2014 Aug 20 |
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| Other | Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XVI |
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| City | San Diego |
| Period | 14/8/18 → 14/8/20 |
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Keywords
- Fluorescence analysis
- LiTaO
- Planetary exploration
- Pyroelectric crystal
- Pyroelectric X-ray generator
- X-ray
- X-ray source
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
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Development of an X-ray generator using a pyroelectric crystal for X-ray uorescence analysis on planetary landing missions. / Kusano, Hiroki; Oyama, Yuki; Naito, Masayuki; Nagaoka, Hiroshi; Kuno, Haruyoshi; Shibamura, Eido; Hasebe, Nobuyuki; Amano, Yoshiharu; Kim, Kyeong J.; Matias Lopes, José A.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 9213 SPIE, 2014. 921316.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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AU - Kusano, Hiroki
AU - Oyama, Yuki
AU - Naito, Masayuki
AU - Nagaoka, Hiroshi
AU - Kuno, Haruyoshi
AU - Shibamura, Eido
AU - Hasebe, Nobuyuki
AU - Amano, Yoshiharu
AU - Kim, Kyeong J.
AU - Matias Lopes, José A.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The chemical element abundance on planetary surface is essential for planetary science. We have been developing an active X-ray spectrometer (AXS), which is an in-situ chemical element analyzer based on the X-ray uorescence analysis for future planetary landing missions. The AXS consists of an X-ray detector and multiple X-ray sources. Although a pyroelectric X-ray generator is promising for the AXS as an X-ray source, the raise of emission X-ray intensity is necessary for short-time and precise determination of elemental composition. Also, in order to enhance the detection efficiency of light major elements such as Mg, Al, and Si, we have tested the low energy X-ray emission by changing the target material. In this study, the X-ray emission calculation at the target by Monte Carlo simulation and the X-ray emission experiments were carried out. More than 106 cps of the time-averaged X-ray emission rate was achieved in maximum using a LiTaO3 crystal with 4 mm thickness and Cu target with 10 μm thickness. The performance of pyroelectric X-ray generator is presented in this paper.
AB - The chemical element abundance on planetary surface is essential for planetary science. We have been developing an active X-ray spectrometer (AXS), which is an in-situ chemical element analyzer based on the X-ray uorescence analysis for future planetary landing missions. The AXS consists of an X-ray detector and multiple X-ray sources. Although a pyroelectric X-ray generator is promising for the AXS as an X-ray source, the raise of emission X-ray intensity is necessary for short-time and precise determination of elemental composition. Also, in order to enhance the detection efficiency of light major elements such as Mg, Al, and Si, we have tested the low energy X-ray emission by changing the target material. In this study, the X-ray emission calculation at the target by Monte Carlo simulation and the X-ray emission experiments were carried out. More than 106 cps of the time-averaged X-ray emission rate was achieved in maximum using a LiTaO3 crystal with 4 mm thickness and Cu target with 10 μm thickness. The performance of pyroelectric X-ray generator is presented in this paper.
KW - Fluorescence analysis
KW - LiTaO
KW - Planetary exploration
KW - Pyroelectric crystal
KW - Pyroelectric X-ray generator
KW - X-ray
KW - X-ray source
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U2 - 10.1117/12.2061547
DO - 10.1117/12.2061547
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SN - 9781628412406
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