Comparison of X-ray Radiant Power Absolute Measurement between a Free-Air Ionization Chamber and a Cryogenic Electrical Substitution Radiometer

Absolute measurement of radiant power in the X-ray region is essential for many applications in astrophysics, spectroscopy, and X-ray diagnostics. Comparison between different measuring methods is an effective way to check their reliability. In the present work, a comparison of X-ray radiant power a...

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Main Authors: Fan Li, Yidong Zhao, Peiwei Wang, Kun Tang, Lei Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/2/1006
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Summary:Absolute measurement of radiant power in the X-ray region is essential for many applications in astrophysics, spectroscopy, and X-ray diagnostics. Comparison between different measuring methods is an effective way to check their reliability. In the present work, a comparison of X-ray radiant power absolute measurement between a free-air ionization chamber and a cryogenic electrical substitution radiometer was performed at Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility. The absolute radiant power obtained by these two methods were mutually compared via a transfer standard detector’s spectral responsivity at a photon energy of 10 keV. The result of the comparison showed that the difference was 0.47%. A conclusion was reached that the free-air ionization chamber and the cryogenic electrical substitution radiometer agreed within the combined relative uncertainty of 3.35%.
ISSN:1424-8220