Abstract
X-ray response performances of a p-NiO/β-Ga(2)O(3) hetero-junction diode (HJD) X-ray detector were studied before and after γ-ray irradiation at -200 V, with a total dose of 13.5 kGy(Si). The response performances of the HJD X-ray detector were influenced by the trap-assistant conductive process of the HJD under reverse bias, which exhibited an increasing net (response) current, nonlinearity, and a long response time. After irradiation, the Poole-Frenkel emission (PFE) dominated the leakage current of HJDs due to the higher electric field caused by the increased net carrier concentration of β-Ga(2)O(3). This conductive process weakened the performance of the HJD X-ray detector in terms of sensitivity, output linearity, and response speed. This study provided valuable insights into the radiation damage and performance degradation mechanisms of Ga(2)O(3)-based radiation detectors and offered guidance on improving the reliability and stability of these radiation detectors.