P-Type Point Contact Germanium Detectors for Low-Level Counting
Abstract
Germanium detector arrays are needed for low-level counting facilities. The applications in such user facilities include the characterization of low-level radioactive samples. In addition, the same detector arrays can perform important fundamental physics measurements, including the search for rare-events like neutrino-less double-beta decay. Recently, relatively large detectors (approximately 700 g) having relatively small (approximately few mm) p+ contacts are being investigated as a possible detector basis for these detector arrays. A detector having a small, relatively low capacitance, p+ contact has been fabricated as a demonstration. The development and properties of the detector system are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA517246
Entities
People
- Bruce E. Suttle
- Craig E. Aalseth
- Ethan L. Hull
- Harry S. Miley
- James R. Lathrop
- Peggy L. Mann
- Richard H. Pehl
- Ronnie B. Mashburn
- Todd W. Hossbach