Research Article

Applying Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis to Detect Tungsten Inclusions in Nuclear Fuel Rod End Plug TIG Welds

Table 1

Main parameters of CdTe detector.

Technical indexParameters

Detector typeCadmium telluride (CdTe) diode
Detector area9 mm2
Detector thickness1 mm
Detector windowBe: 4 mm thick (100 μm)
Resolution<1.2 keV FWHM@122 keV, typical
Maximum count rateUp to 2 × 105 cps
Optimal energy range5 to 150 keV