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Diamond Detectors

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-06ER84455
Agency Tracking Number: 80809S06-I
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 41
Solicitation Number: DE-FG01-05ER05-28
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2006
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
36b Munroe Street
Somerville, MA 02143
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Roy Gat
 Dr.
 (617) 625-2725
 roy@generalcvd.com
Business Contact
 Roy Gat
Title: Dr.
Phone: (617) 625-2725
Email: roy@generalcvd.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Solid state detectors are used in high energy accelerators to identify the collision products that result from the interaction of fundamental particles. Man-made diamonds, prepared by chemical vapor deposition, exhibit a number of extreme properties that make it an excellent candidate material for such detectors, which could provide far superior performance at a cost effective price. This project will develop a novel process for manufacturing man-made diamond, specifically for detector applications. Using this technology, a prototype, high-performance diamond detector will be built, and its performance will be evaluated relative to existing detectors. In Phase I, detectors will be manufactured and their efficiency will be evaluated using a combinatorial approach. Performance limits will be identified, and their specific root causes (e.g., impurity levels, grain size, metalization scheme) will be.systematically examined and rectified. Commercial Applications And Other Benefits as described by the Applicant: The diamond detectors should find application in high energy physics accelerators for particle tracking and beam monitoring. Because diamond can provide electronc functionality at extremely high temperature, it also should find use in high temperature electronics, such as in jet engines power management and conversion applications. Finally, diamond detectors should have applicability to the proton beam treatment of cancer, providing more precise dosimetry and beam positioning

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