Method of fabricating x-ray absorbers for low-energy x-ray spectroscopy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10074764
APP PUB NO 20180090662A1
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15280369

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A method of forming low-energy x-ray absorbers. Sensors may be formed on a semiconductor, e.g., silicon, wafer. A seed metal layer, e.g., gold, is deposited on the wafer and patterned into stem pads for electroplating. Stems, e.g., gold, are electroplated from the stem seed pads through a stem mask. An absorber layer, e.g., gold, is deposited on the wafer, preferably e-beam evaporated. After patterning the absorbers, absorber and stem mask material is removed, e.g., in a solvent bath and critical point drying.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION300 E STREET S W WASHINGTON DC 20546

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Balvin, Manuel A Springfield, US 2 7
Denis, Kevin L Crofton, US 17 1906
Nagler, Peter C College Park, US 1 3
Sadleir, John E Washington, US 4 29
Stevenson, Thomas R Rockville, US 9 144

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