The BiPo detector for ultralow radioactivity measurements

M. Bongrand - LAL

doi:10.1063/1.2722062

The BiPo detector for ultralow radioactivity measurements

Instrumentation and Detectors 2008-11-26 v1

Authors: M. Bongrand - LAL

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Abstract

The BiPo project is dedicated to the measurement of extremely low radioactivity contamination of SuperNEMO source foils (^{208}Tl < 2 \muBq/kg and ^{214}Bi < 10 \muBq/kg). The R&D phase is started: a modular BiPo prototype with its shielding test facility is under construction. The goal of this prototype is to study the background and particularly the surface contamination of scintillators. The first capsule has been installed in the Canfranc Underground Laboratory in October, 17th and is now taking data. After 10.7 days of measurements, a preliminary upper limit on the surface radiopurity of the scintillators of A(^{208}Tl) < 60 \muBq/m^2 (90% C. L.) has been obtained.

Keywords

BiPo detector ultralow radioactivity SuperNEMO surface contamination underground laboratory

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@article{arxiv.physics/0702070,
  title  = {The BiPo detector for ultralow radioactivity measurements},
  author = {M. Bongrand - LAL},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0702070},
  year   = {2008}
}

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