19–22 Nov 2024
Harbour Centre, Vancouver (BC), Canada
US/Pacific timezone

Scintillation Light Detection in Polycrystalline Diamond Using Single Photon Detectors

21 Nov 2024, 14:34
18m
Room: 1400-1430 (Harbour Centre, Vancouver (BC), Canada)

Room: 1400-1430

Harbour Centre, Vancouver (BC), Canada

515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3

Speaker

Niccolo' Gallice (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US))

Description

Single-crystal diamonds are used in particle detection via charge collection mode, benefiting from their high charge mobility and long carrier lifetime. However, their production is challenging and size-limited. Polycrystalline diamond, which can be produced more easily and in larger sizes through Chemical Vapor Deposition, offer a viable alternative as scintillators for charged particle detection. We present preliminary results on the scintillation properties of polycrystalline diamonds irradiated by alpha particles, including the scintillation time profile, light yield estimates, and imaging capabilities. The signals are detected using Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs), facilitating the development of compact, scalable detectors with imaging capabilities. Additionally, we will discuss potential applications, including a detector design for thermal neutrons utilizing SiPMs.

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Authors

Aleksey Bolotnikov (Brookhaven National Laboratory) Dr Erik Muller (Brookhaven National Laboratory) Niccolo' Gallice (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US))

Presentation materials