Abstract:
A method for detecting ionizing radiation by allowing the radiation to affect the surface of the floating gate (13) of a MOSFET transistor (10) through an air or gas space. For this purpose, an uncovered area (17) is formed on the surface of the floating gate of the MOSFET transistor forming the detector. The MOSFET transistor is used so that a charge is formed on its floating gate, the charge changing as a result of the ionizing radiation the transistor is exposed to. The radiation dose is determined by the change which takes place in the charge on the gate.
Abstract:
A photodetector comprising a photoemissive surface capable of liberating photoelectrons. Photoelectrons are detected by a MOSFET having a floating gate, which is suitably charged before measurement in such a way that photoelectrons can cause a change in charge of the floating gate. The detected change indicates the amount of light received by the detector.
Abstract:
Detecting ionising radiation comprises use of a dosimeter which incorporates a MOSFET transistor (10) provided with a floating gate (13).The ionizing radiation is allowed to affect the surface of the floating gate (13) of MOSFET transistor (10) through an open air or gas space or a closed air or gas space (24). For this purpose, an uncovered area (17) is formed on the surface of floating gate (13), or there is an area covered by a conductor, semiconductor or insulator. Also claimed is an ionising radiation detector/dosimeter comprising a MOSFET transistor (10) provided with a floating gate (13). A part of the surface of gate (13) is uncovered, or covered by a conductor, semiconductor or thin insulator. The floating gate surface is located in an open air or gas space or closed air or gas space.