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Characterization of a SrF2 Scintillating Bolometer

TitleCharacterization of a SrF2 Scintillating Bolometer
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsGinestra, C, Coron, N, Garcia, E, de Marcillac, P, Martinez, M, Ortigoza, Y, Redon, T, Torres, L
JournalJournal of Low Temperature Physics
Volume167
Pagination973-978
Date PublishedJun
ISBN Number0022-2291
Accession NumberWOS:000303461600064
Abstract

We present the analysis of the data obtained with a 53 g SrF2 scintillating bolometer operated at 20 mK. We have analyzed its heat and light response (time constants, linearity and energy resolution) and measured its scintillation relative efficiency factor for different particles (alpha, beta/gamma and neutrons). We have studied the spatial uniformity of the light output profiting from its internal contamination. The light amplitude of alphas from the delayed coincidence Ra-224 -> Rn-220 -> Po-216 (emitted from the same crystal position) shows a positive correlation, evidence of a non-uniformity that worsens the light signal energy resolution by more than 50%.

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