研究目的
Investigating the micron-scale stress and charge collection efficiency of an all-carbon detector based on synthetic single crystal CVD-diamond with laser-formed buried graphitic electrodes.
研究成果
The detector demonstrated good charge collection efficiency under MeV energy protons and electrons irradiation, with most of the device volume preserving good detection properties. The study highlights the effectiveness of the adopted buried-columns geometry and the potential of laser direct-writing of contacts for fabricating all-carbon diamond-based devices.
研究不足
The study focuses on a specific type of diamond detector with laser-formed buried graphitic electrodes. The effects of different laser-treatment parameters and cell shapes on stress and charge collection efficiency are not fully explored. The study is limited to MeV energy protons and electrons.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection
Direct-laser-writing technique was used to induce diamond-to-graphite transformation on both detector surface and bulk volume. Laser-treatment parameters and cell shape were chosen to minimize the overlapping of laser-induced stressed volumes.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources
A single crystal (100)-oriented 'detector grade' CVD diamond plate from Element Six? with nitrogen and boron impurity content lower than 5 ppb and 1 ppb, respectively, was used.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials
Femtosecond VaryDisc50 laser (Dausinger + Giesen GmbH), excimer ArF laser, Nikon Eclipse 50LPol microscope, Jobin-Yvon LabRam HR800 spectrometer, Keithley 6517A, CAEN A1422H-F2, CAEN N6724a digitizer, CAEN N1471A power supply.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow
The diamond plate was mechanically polished, treated with hot chromic acid solution followed by aqua regia, and rinsed. Laser treatment was performed to create graphitic columns and strips. Optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy were used to investigate the material. The detector was characterized under MeV energy electrons and protons.
5:Data Analysis Methods
Raman spectroscopy mapping, optical microscopy with crossed polarizers, dark current-voltage characterization, Ion Beam Induced Charge (IBIC) technique.
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