Scintillating and optical spectroscopy of Al2O3 : Ti for dark matter searches

In order to optimize sapphire as a cryogenic scintillation-phonon detector for dark matter, Al2 O3 : Ti crystals with different concentrations of doping have been studied using continuous X-ray excitation in the 30-300 K temperature range. Light yields vary by 20% for Ti concentrations between 10 an...

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Main Authors: Luca, M, Coron, N, Dujardin, C, Kraus, H, Mikhailik, V, Verdier, M, Di Stefano, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009