Radiation detecting element
First Claim
1. A radiation detecting element comprising a pair of electrode and a semiconductor layer interposed between said pair of electrodes wherein said semiconductor layer comprises a polycrystal diamond having no grain boundary in a direction in which a voltage is applied, and an electric current flows through said semiconductor layer from one electrode to the other without crossing a grain boundary.
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Abstract
A radiation detecting element comprising a pair of electrode and a semiconductor layer interposed between said pair of electrodes wherein said semiconductor layer comprises a polycrystal diamond having no grain boundary in a direction in which a voltage is applied, and an electric current flows through said semiconductor layer from one electrode to the other without crossing a grain boundary, which element has high sensitivity and a high response speed.
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- 1. A radiation detecting element comprising a pair of electrode and a semiconductor layer interposed between said pair of electrodes wherein said semiconductor layer comprises a polycrystal diamond having no grain boundary in a direction in which a voltage is applied, and an electric current flows through said semiconductor layer from one electrode to the other without crossing a grain boundary.
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6. A method for producing a radiation detecting element including a pair of electrodes and a semiconductor diamond layer interposed between said pair of electrodes, the method comprising the steps of:
- growing said semiconductor diamond layer on a substrate, removing said substrate, and forming said electrodes.
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