Extensive Application and Independent Research Progress of HPGe Detector
doi: 10.11804/NuclPhysRev.33.01.052
- Received Date: 2015-09-29
- Publish Date: 2016-03-20
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Key words:
- high-purity germanium single crystal /
- HPGe detector /
- dark matter
Abstract: The article reviews importance and wide applications of HPGe detector, especially the application on the dark matter search experiment and double beta decay experiment. The research progress on the Highpurity germanium single crystal and HPGe detector in China has been introduced. The cooperation partner developed new type zone-refining furnace and single crystal furnace. The ultra-purity germanium single crystal with 20~50 cm, purity up to 12N(net impurity concentration is less than 41011 atoms/cm3), and dislocation less than 5 000 /cm3 was prepared. The key technologies for preparing planar and coaxial HPGe detector were mastered. The coaxial detector, which has been made of imported ultra-purity germanium single crystal has excellent energy resolution and efficiency as the imported commercial detector. The planar detector using selfmade germanium single crystal was also successfully manufactured. The research group appeals for speeding up the pace of independent innovation on the high-purity germanium, and achieving the high-purity germanium localization as soon as possible.
Citation: | BAI Erjuan. Extensive Application and Independent Research Progress of HPGe Detector[J]. Nuclear Physics Review, 2016, 33(1): 52-56. doi: 10.11804/NuclPhysRev.33.01.052 |