Application of Diamond Detectors in Tracking of Heavy Ion Slowed Down Radioactive Beams

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Results of irradiation of thin Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamond detectors with low energy: p,α and 7Li beams are presented. Energy resolution: ΔE/E<1% of a single crystal detector was achieved. A coincident measurement with two diamond detectors showed time resolution of 100 ps and efficiency above 70%. Despite a high beam flux reaching 109 particles/s cm2 the tested detectors showed low dead-time and satisfactory radiation hardness. Perspectives of applying thin CVD diamond detectors in monitoring of a slowed down radioactive beam (RIB) are discussed.

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Spanish Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) FFPA2003-05958 and PA-2005-04460

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