Scintillator Non-Proportionality and Gamma Quenching in CaWO4 (2009)
Lang, R. F., Angloher, G., Bauer, M., Bavykina, I., Bento, A., Brown, A., ...
We measure and explain scintillator non-proportionality and gamma quenching of CaWO4 at low energies and low temperatures. Phonons that are created following an interaction in the scintillating...
Electron and Gamma Background in CRESST Detectors (2009)
Lang, R. F., Angloher, G., Bauer, M., Bavykina, I., Bento, A., Brown, A., ...
The CRESST experiment monitors 300g CaWO_4 crystals as targets for particle interactions in an ultra low background environment. In this paper, we analyze the background spectra that are recorded by...
Discrimination of Recoil Backgrounds in Scintillating Calorimeters (2009)
Lang, R. F., Angloher, G., Bauer, M., Bavykina, I., Bento, A., Brown, A., ...
The alpha decay of $\n{{}^{210}Po}$ is a dangerous background to rare event searches. Here, we describe observations related to this alpha decay in the Cryogenic Rare Event Search with...
Bavykina, I., Angloher, G., Hauff, D., Kiefer, M., Petricca, F., Proebst, F.
This work reports on the development of the first phonon detectors based on CaMoO4 and ZnWO4 scintillating crystals for the CRESST-II experiment. In particular, a novel technique for the production...
Commissioning Run of the CRESST-II Dark Matter Search (2008)
Angloher, G., Bauer, M., Bavykina, I., Bento, A., Brown, A., Bucci, C., ...
The CRESST cryogenic direct dark matter search at Gran Sasso, searching for WIMPs via nuclear recoil, has been upgraded to CRESST-II by several changes and improvements.We present the results of a...
Bavykina, I., Angloher, G., Hauff, D., Pantic, E., Petricca, F., Proebst, F., ...
A high light yield at low temperatures is one of the key criteria in the choice of scintillating target crystals for the CRESST-II Dark Matter search. We perform a feasibility study on ZnWO4 crystals...
Progress in fabrication and development of Ta-Al/Al (2007)
Al Superconducting, P. Hettl, G. Angloher, M. Bruckmayer, F. V. Feilitzsch, J. Jochum, ...
A new design for a cryogenic X-ray detector has been developed and verified to be successful. Absorption of 5:89 keV X-rays in a 450 ¯m\Theta160 ¯m tantalum film was detected by measurement of...
CRESST status and future (2007)
Kraus, H., Angloher, G., Bauer, M., Bavykina, I., Bucci, C., Christ, P., ...
We present results on WIMP dark matter interaction, obtained using cryogenic phonon-scintillation detectors. The targets are CaWO4 scintillating crystals with phonon sensors, while scintillation is...
Angloher,G., Bucci,C., Christ,P., Cozzini,C., Von Feilitzsch,F., Hauff,D., ...
We present first significant limits on WIMP dark matter by the phonon-light technique, where combined phonon and light signals from a scintillating cryogenic detector are used. Data from early 2004...
The CRESST Dark Matter Search (2005)
Majorovits,B., Angloher,G., Bucci,C., Christ,P., Cozzini,C., Von Feilitzsch,F., ...
We present first competitive results on WIMP dark matter using the phonon-light-detection technique. A particularly strong limit for WIMPs with coherent scattering results from selecting a region of...
Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Christ, P., Cozzini, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., Hauff, D., ...
We present first significant limits on WIMP dark matter by the phonon-light technique, where combined phonon and light signals from a scintillating cryogenic detector are used. Data from early 2004...
The CRESST Dark Matter Search (2005)
Majorovits, B., Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Christ, P., Cozzini, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., ...
We present first competitive results on WIMP dark matter using the phonon-light-detection technique. A particularly strong limit for WIMPs with coherent scattering results from selecting a region of...
The CRESST Dark Matter Search (2004)
Majorovits, B., Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Christ, P., Cozzini, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., ...
We present first competitive results on WIMP dark matter using the phonon-light-detection technique. A particularly strong limit for WIMPs with coherent scattering results from selecting a region of...
Detection of the Natural Alpha Decay of Tungsten (2004)
Cozzini, C., Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., Hauff, D., Henry, S., ...
The natural alpha decay of 180W has been unambiguously detected for the first time. The alpha peak is found in a (gamma,beta and neutron)-free background spectrum. This has been achieved by the...
Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Christ, P., Cozzini, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., Hauff, D., ...
We present first significant limits on WIMP dark matter by the phonon-light technique, where combined phonon and light signals from a scintillating cryogenic detector are used. Data from early 2004...
Detection of the Natural Alpha Decay of Tungsten (2004)
Cozzini,C., Angloher,G., Bucci,C., Von Feilitzsch,F., Hauff,D., Henry,S., ...
The natural alpha decay of 180W has been unambiguously detected for the first time. The alpha peak is found in a (gamma,beta and neutron)-free background spectrum. This has been achieved by the...
Detection of the Natural Alpha Decay of Tungsten (2004)
Cozzini, C., Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., Hauff, D., Henry, S., ...
The natural alpha decay of 180W has been unambiguously detected for the first time. The alpha peak is found in a (gamma,beta and neutron)-free background spectrum. This has been achieved by the...
A Textured Silicon Calorimetric Light Detector (2003)
Frank, T., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Cozzini, C., Hauff, D., ...
We apply the standard photovoltaic technique of texturing to reduce the reflectivity of silicon cryogenic calorimetric light detectors. In the case of photons with random incidence angles, absorption...
A textured silicon calorimetric light detector (2003)
Di Stefano, P., Frank, T., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Cozzini, C., Hauff, D., ...
A textured silicon calorimetric light detector (2003)
Di Stefano, P., Frank, T., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Cozzini, C., Hauff, D., ...
A textured silicon calorimetric light detector (2003)
Di Stefano, P., Frank, T., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Cozzini, C., Hauff, D., ...
A Textured Silicon Calorimetric Light Detector (2003)
Frank, T., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Cozzini, C., Hauff, D., ...
We apply the standard photovoltaic technique of texturing to reduce the reflectivity of silicon cryogenic calorimetric light detectors. In the case of photons with random incidence angles, absorption...
A textured silicon calorimetric light detector (2003)
Di Stefano, P., Frank, T., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Cozzini, C., Hauff, D., ...
A textured silicon calorimetric light detector (2003)
Di Stefano, P., Frank, T., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Cozzini, C., Hauff, D., ...
Development of 300 g scintillating calorimeters (2002)
Frank,T., Angloher,G., Bruckmayer,M., Cozzini,C., Di Stefano,P., Hauff,D., ...
The sensitivity of WIMP detection can be improved by an ability to efficiently discriminate the gamma and beta backgrounds from the nuclear recoil signals. The CRESST phase II detectors will achieve...
Limits on WIMP Dark Matter using Sapphire Cryogenic Detectors (2002)
Angloher,G., Bruckmayer,M., Bucci,C., Bühler,M., Cooper,S., Cozzini,C., ...
Data taken by CRESST with a cryogenic detector system based on 262 g sapphire crystals has been used to place limits on WIMP dark matter in the Galactic Halo. The experiment was especially sensitive...
Results of CRESST Phase I (2002)
Pröbst,F., Angloher,G., Bruckmayer,M., Bucci,C., Cooper,S., Di Stefano,P., ...
Results of the CRESST experiment at Gran Sasso using 262 g sapphire calorimeters with tungsten phase transition thermometers are presented. Calibration and analysis methods are described. Data taken...
Development of 300 g scintillating calorimeters (2002)
Frank, T., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Cozzini, C., Di Stefano, P., Hauff, D., ...
The sensitivity of WIMP detection can be improved by an ability to efficiently discriminate the gamma and beta backgrounds from the nuclear recoil signals. The CRESST phase II detectors will achieve...
Limits on WIMP Dark Matter using Sapphire Cryogenic Detectors (2002)
Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Bucci, C., Bühler, M., Cooper, S., Cozzini, C., ...
Data taken by CRESST with a cryogenic detector system based on 262 g sapphire crystals has been used to place limits on WIMP dark matter in the Galactic Halo. The experiment was especially sensitive...
Results of CRESST Phase I (2002)
Pröbst, F., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Bucci, C., Cooper, S., Di Stefano, P., ...
Results of the CRESST experiment at Gran Sasso using 262 g sapphire calorimeters with tungsten phase transition thermometers are presented. Calibration and analysis methods are described. Data taken...
Results and plans of the CRESST dark matter search (2001)
Altmann, M., Angloher, G., Bruckmayer, M., Bucci, C., Cooper, S., Cozzini, C., ...
Data taken by CRESST in 2000 with a cryogenic detector system based on 262 g sapphire crystals is used to place limits on WIMP dark matter in the Galactic Halo. The detector is especially sensitive...
CaWO4 crystals as scintillators for cryogenic dark matter search
Ninkovic,J., Angloher,G., Bucci,C., Cozzini,C., Frank,T., Hauff,D., ...
Although it is well known that CaWO4 is a scintillator it is not often used, mainly because it has a slow light response. However, a high Z and a good light output make this crystal a candidate for...
CRESST-II: dark matter search with scintillating absorbers
Angloher,G., Bucci,C., Cozzini,C., Von Feilitzsch,F., Frank,T., Hauff,D., ...
In the CRESST-II experiment, scintillating CaWO4 crystals are used as absorbers for direct WIMP (weakly interacting massive particles) detection. Nuclear recoils can be discriminated against electron...
A Textured Silicon Calorimetric Light Detector
Frank,T., Angloher,G., Bruckmayer,M., Cozzini,C., Hauff,D., ...
We apply the standard photovoltaic technique of texturing to reduce the reflectivity of silicon cryogenic calorimetric light detectors. In the case of photons with random incidence angles, absorption...
Light detector development for CRESST-II
Petricca,F., Angloher,G., Cozzini,C., Frank,T., Hauff,D., Ninkovic,J., ...
CRESST-II detector modules rely on the ability to actively discriminate electron recoils from nuclear recoils via simultaneous measurement of phonons and scintillation light. The scintillation light...
CRESST-II: dark matter search with scintillating absorbers
Angloher,G., Bucci D,C., Cozzini,C., Von Feilitzsch,F., Frank,T., Hauff,D., ...
In the CRESST-II experiment, scintillating CaWO4 crystals are used as absorbers for direct WIMP (weakly inter-acting massive particles) detection. Nuclear recoils can be discriminated against...
CaWO4 crystals as scintillators for cryogenic dark matter search
Ninkovic, J., Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Cozzini, C., Frank, T., Hauff, D., ...
Although it is well known that CaWO4 is a scintillator it is not often used, mainly because it has a slow light response. However, a high Z and a good light output make this crystal a candidate for...
CRESST-II: dark matter search with scintillating absorbers
Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Cozzini, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., Frank, T., Hauff, D., ...
In the CRESST-II experiment, scintillating CaWO4 crystals are used as absorbers for direct WIMP (weakly interacting massive particles) detection. Nuclear recoils can be discriminated against electron...
Light detector development for CRESST-II
Petricca, F., Angloher, G., Cozzini, C., Frank, T., Hauff, D., Ninkovic, J., ...
CRESST-II detector modules rely on the ability to actively discriminate electron recoils from nuclear recoils via simultaneous measurement of phonons and scintillation light. The scintillation light...
CRESST-II: dark matter search with scintillating absorbers
Angloher, G., Bucci D, C., Cozzini, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., Frank, T., Hauff, D., ...
In the CRESST-II experiment, scintillating CaWO4 crystals are used as absorbers for direct WIMP (weakly inter-acting massive particles) detection. Nuclear recoils can be discriminated against...
CRESST: First results with the phonon-light technique
Petricca, F., Angloher, G., Bucci, C., Christ, P., Cozzini, C., Von Feilitzsch, F., ...
We present first significant limits on WIMP dark matter by the phonon-light technique, where combined phonon and light signals from a scintillating cryogenic detector are used to suppress the...
Commissioning Run of the CRESST-II Dark Matter Search
The CRESST Collaboration, Angloher, G., Et Al.
The CRESST cryogenic direct dark matter search at Gran Sasso, searching for WIMPs via nuclear recoil, has been upgraded to CRESST-II by several changes and improvements.We present the results of a...
Seidel, W, Angloher, G, Bauer, M, Bavykina, I, Bento, A, Brown, A, ...
CRESST is a WIMP dark matter search using scintillating CaWO4 cryogenic detectors with active background suppression. First results obtained in the commissioning run are presented.