A dosimeter for space ionization radiation field is developed, energy deposited in the sensitivity volume of ionization chamber induces an output current signal as weak as 10-14A, and the dynamic range of the signal is very high. Now, an ionization chamber is designed and a variable gain current feedback preamp module is designed for the weak output current amplification is connected to output of the ionization chamber anode. The amplifier module includes I-V converter with T shaped resistance net, zero correct circuit, low pass filter, voltage linear amplifier circuit, gain control circuit and voltage output circuit. A complete analysis of this current preamp with respect to its circuit structure, dynamic properties, its equivalent input noise and the temperature effect is given. The effects of stray impedances on the behavior of the current feedback preamp are taken into account and the techniques necessary to achieve an optimum stable electrometer, with respect to noise, Dc drift, leakage currents, are applied. Experiments show that the energy of dosimeter deposited in the sensitivity volume of ionization chamber induces an output current signal as weak as 10-14A, the current preamp can detect weak current effectively with the range from 100fA to 10μA through switchable gain.


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    Title :

    A high dynamic range current dosimeter for space ionization radiation measurement


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2011: Space Exploration Technologies and Applications ; 2011 ; Beijing,China


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2011-08-15





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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