Published 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiation detectors based on synthetic diamond

  • 1. INFN, Sez. di Lecce e Univ.del Salento di Lecce ' Ennio De Giorgi', Dipt. di Matematica e Fisica, Lecce (Italy)
  • 2. INFN, Sezione di Lecce - Lecce (Italy)

Description

The state of the art of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamond detector technology is reviewed and its applications in several fields, such as high energy physics, radiotherapy and nuclear fusion reactors, are described. The impact of the newest front-end electronics design is discussed. Finally, recent innovative developments using laser techniques are also illustrated together with very recent results.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuovo Cimento. C (Print)
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 61-65
ISSN
2037-4909

Conference

Title
colloquia on high energy physics
Acronym
IFAE 2012
Dates
11-13 Apr 2012
Place
Ferrara (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
44084453
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CRYSTAL COUNTERS; DIAMONDS; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; RADIATION DETECTION; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
Descriptors DEC
CARBON; DETECTION; ELEMENTS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MINERALS; NONMETALS; PHYSICS; RADIATION DETECTORS