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physics.ins-det2021★ 8 cited

Separating Ar from Ar by cryogenic distillation with Aria for dark matter searches

DarkSide Collaboration, P. Agnes, S. Albergo +309

The Aria project consists of a plant, hosting a 350 m cryogenic isotopic distillation column, the tallest ever built, which is currently in the installation phase in a mine shaft a…

physics.ins-det2020★ 7 cited

Observation of unusual slow components in electroluminescence signal of two-phase argon detector

A. Bondar, E. Borisova, A. Buzulutskov +3

Proportional electroluminescence (EL) in noble gases is used in two-phase detectors for dark matter search to record ionization signals in the gas phase induced by particle scatter…

physics.ins-det2020★ 4 cited

Observation of primary scintillations in the visible range in liquid argon doped with methane

A. Bondar, E. Borisova, A. Buzulutskov +4

Neutron veto detector based on liquid scintillator containing hydrogen atoms is an integral part of any underground experiment for dark matter search. So far, a flammable mixture o…

physics.ins-det2020★ 29 cited

SiPM-matrix readout of two-phase argon detectors using electroluminescence in the visible and near infrared range

The DarkSide collaboration, C. E. Aalseth, S. Abdelhakim +312

Proportional electroluminescence (EL) in noble gases is used in two-phase detectors for dark matter searches to record (in the gas phase) the ionization signal induced by particle…

astro-ph.IM2020★ 33 cited

Design and construction of a new detector to measure ultra-low radioactive-isotope contamination of argon

The DarkSide Collaboration, C. E. Aalseth, S. Abdelhakim +328

Large liquid argon detectors offer one of the best avenues for the detection of galactic weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) via their scattering on atomic nuclei. The liq…

physics.ins-det2019★ 1 cited

Ion detector for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry based on low-pressure TPC with THGEM readout

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, E. Frolov +4

A new technique for ion identification in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) has been proposed by measuring the ion track ranges using a low-pressure TPC. As a proof of principle,…

physics.ins-det2019★ 14 cited

Electron transport and electric field simulations in two-phase detectors with THGEM electrodes

Alexander Bondar, Alexei Buzulutskov, Egor Frolov +3

One of the main features of two-phase detectors with electroluminescence (EL) gap being developed in our laboratory for dark matter search is the extensive use of THGEMs (Thick Gas…

physics.ins-det2019★ 13 cited

Neutral bremsstrahlung in two-phase argon electroluminescence: further studies and possible applications

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +5

We further study the effect of neutral bremsstrahlung (NBrS) in two-phase argon electroluminescence (EL), revealed recently in [1]. The absolute EL yield due to NBrS effect, in the…

physics.ins-det2018

Characterization of a 109Cd gamma-ray source for the two-phase argon detector

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +6

At present, a two-phase argon detector is being developed in our laboratory for dark matter search and low-energy neutrino experiments. To calibrate its energy scale a Cd g…

physics.ins-det2017★ 613 cited

DarkSide-20k: A 20 Tonne Two-Phase LAr TPC for Direct Dark Matter Detection at LNGS

C. E. Aalseth, F. Acerbi, P. Agnes +282

Building on the successful experience in operating the DarkSide-50 detector, the DarkSide Collaboration is going to construct DarkSide-20k, a direct WIMP search detector using a tw…

astro-ph.IM2017★ 12 cited

Measurement of the ionization yield of nuclear recoils in liquid argon using a two-phase detector with electroluminescence gap

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +7

A measurement of ionization yields in noble-gas liquids is relevant to the energy calibration of nuclear recoil detectors for dark matter search and coherent neutrino-nucleus scatt…

astro-ph.IM2017★ 8 cited

Further studies of proportional electroluminescence in two-phase argon

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +6

The study of proportional electroluminescence in two-phase argon is relevant in the field of noble-gas liquid detectors for dark matter search and low-energy neutrino experiments.…

astro-ph.IM2017★ 9 cited

Study of cryogenic photomultiplier tubes for the future two-phase cryogenic avalanche detector

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +4

We report the results of a characterization study of several types of cryogenic photomultipliers manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics and intended for operation in liquid Ar conditi…

physics.ins-det2017★ 22 cited

Cryogenic Characterization of FBK RGB-HD SiPMs

C. E. Aalseth, F. Acerbi, P. Agnes +268

We report on the cryogenic characterization of Red Green Blue - High Density (RGB-HD) SiPMs developed at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) as part of the DarkSide program of dark matt…

physics.ins-det2016★ 17 cited

Two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detector with electroluminescence gap operated in argon doped with nitrogen

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +4

A two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detector (CRAD) with electroluminescence (EL) gap, operated in argon doped with a minor (497 ppm) admixture of nitrogen, has been studied. The…

physics.ins-det2015★ 14 cited

Proportional electroluminescence in two-phase argon and its relevance to rare-event experiments

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +4

Proportional electroluminescence (EL) in gaseous Ar has for the first time been systematically studied in the two-phase mode, at 87 K and 1.00 atm. Liquid argon had a minor (56 ppm…

physics.ins-det2015★ 15 cited

Characterization of photo-multiplier tubes for the Cryogenic Avalanche Detector

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +3

New Cryogenic Avalanche Detector (CRAD) with ultimate sensitivity, that will be able to detect one primary electron released in the cryogenic liquid, is under development in the La…

physics.ins-det2015★ 16 cited

X-ray ionization yields and energy spectra in liquid argon

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +2

The main purpose of this work is to provide reference data on X-ray ionization yields and energy spectra in liquid Ar to the studies in the field of Cryogenic Avalanche Detectors (…

physics.ins-det2015★ 11 cited

MPPC versus MRS APD in two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detectors

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +2

Two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detectors (CRADs) with combined THGEM/GAPD multiplier have become an emerging potential technique for dark matter search and coherent neutrino-nucleus…

physics.ins-det2014★ 17 cited

Measurement of the ionization yield of nuclear recoils in liquid argon at 80 and 233 keV

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +5

The energy calibration of nuclear recoil detectors is of primary importance to rare-event experiments such as those of direct dark matter search and coherent neutrino-nucleus scatt…

physics.ins-det2014★ 4 cited

Performance degradation of Geiger-mode APDs at cryogenic temperatures

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +5

Two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detectors (CRADs) with THGEM multipliers, optically read out with Geiger-mode APDs (GAPDs), were proposed as potential technique for charge recording…

hep-ex2013★ 5 cited

Measurement of the ratio of the leptonic widths for the meson

KEDR Collaboration, V. M. Aulchenko, E. M. Baldin +79

The ratio of the electron and muon widths of the meson has been measured using direct decays in the KEDR experiment at the VEPP-4M electron-positron collider. The resul…

physics.ins-det2013★ 19 cited

First demonstration of THGEM/GAPD-matrix optical readout in two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detector in Ar

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +5

The multi-channel optical readout of a THGEM multiplier coupled to a matrix of 3x3 Geiger-mode APDs (GAPDs) was demonstrated in a two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detector (CRAD) in A…

physics.ins-det2012★ 19 cited

Two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detectors with THGEM and hybrid THGEM/GEM multipliers operated in Ar and Ar+N2

A. Bondar, A. Buzulutskov, A. Dolgov +6

Two-phase Cryogenic Avalanche Detectors (CRADs) with GEM and THGEM multipliers have become an emerging potential technique for charge recording in rare-event experiments. In this w…