X-ray Response of the Fully-Depleted, p-Channel SiSeRO-CCD

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Main Authors: Cuevas-Zepeda, Julian, Noonan, Joseph, Chavez, Claudio, Sofo-Haro, Miguel, Saffold, Nathan, Estrada, Juan, Donlon, Kevan, Leitz, Chris, Holland, Steve
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author Cuevas-Zepeda, Julian
Noonan, Joseph
Chavez, Claudio
Sofo-Haro, Miguel
Saffold, Nathan
Estrada, Juan
Donlon, Kevan
Leitz, Chris
Holland, Steve
author_facet Cuevas-Zepeda, Julian
Noonan, Joseph
Chavez, Claudio
Sofo-Haro, Miguel
Saffold, Nathan
Estrada, Juan
Donlon, Kevan
Leitz, Chris
Holland, Steve
contents We present an X-ray characterization of a fully depleted, 725 $μ$m thick p-channel SiSeRO CCD. Measurements with a $^{55}$Fe source yield an energy resolution of $54 \pm 0.9$ eV ($14.6 \pm 0.25 e^{-}$) at 5.9 keV for single-pixel events, demonstrating that the SiSeRO amplifier preserves the intrinsic charge resolution of the CCD under multi-sample non-destructive readout. Characterization with a $^{241}$Am source extends the response to higher-energy photons, with reconstructed spectral features observed between 9-26 keV and the 59.5 keV $γ$ emission. These measurements, together with a muon-derived diffusion calibration, show that charge transport and diffusion are consistent with interactions spanning the full sensor depth. These results demonstrate that the SiSeRO CCD simultaneously achieves sub-electron noise performance and efficient charge collection in a thick, fully depleted silicon detector. This combination enables X-ray spectroscopy across a broad energy range while maintaining sensitivity to faint signals.
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spellingShingle X-ray Response of the Fully-Depleted, p-Channel SiSeRO-CCD
Cuevas-Zepeda, Julian
Noonan, Joseph
Chavez, Claudio
Sofo-Haro, Miguel
Saffold, Nathan
Estrada, Juan
Donlon, Kevan
Leitz, Chris
Holland, Steve
Instrumentation and Detectors
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
We present an X-ray characterization of a fully depleted, 725 $μ$m thick p-channel SiSeRO CCD. Measurements with a $^{55}$Fe source yield an energy resolution of $54 \pm 0.9$ eV ($14.6 \pm 0.25 e^{-}$) at 5.9 keV for single-pixel events, demonstrating that the SiSeRO amplifier preserves the intrinsic charge resolution of the CCD under multi-sample non-destructive readout. Characterization with a $^{241}$Am source extends the response to higher-energy photons, with reconstructed spectral features observed between 9-26 keV and the 59.5 keV $γ$ emission. These measurements, together with a muon-derived diffusion calibration, show that charge transport and diffusion are consistent with interactions spanning the full sensor depth. These results demonstrate that the SiSeRO CCD simultaneously achieves sub-electron noise performance and efficient charge collection in a thick, fully depleted silicon detector. This combination enables X-ray spectroscopy across a broad energy range while maintaining sensitivity to faint signals.
title X-ray Response of the Fully-Depleted, p-Channel SiSeRO-CCD
topic Instrumentation and Detectors
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.02272