3 papers
physics.ins-det2024
Dark counts in optical superconducting transition-edge sensors for rare-event searches
Laura Manenti, Carlo Pepe, Isaac Sarnoff +12
Superconducting transition-edge sensors (TESs) are a type of quantum sensor known for its high single-photon detection efficiency and low background. This makes them ideal for part…
physics.ins-det2023
Optimizing a Broad Energy High Purity Germanium (BEGe) Detector Operated at Shallow Depth in Abu Dhabi
O. Fawwaz, H. Shams, F. Arneodo +1
In this work we present the characterization of a Broad Energy Germanium (BEGe) type High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detector, with a carbon fiber entrance window thickness of 0.6 mm…
physics.ins-det2019
Characterisation of a CeBr(LB) detector for space application
A. Di Giovanni, L. Manenti, F. AlKhouri +12
We describe the performance of a low background cerium bromide, CeBr(LB), scintillator crystal coupled to a Hamamatsu R11265U-200 photomult…