Paris - 14/11/2005 Paris - 14/11/2005 1 [email protected][email protected]MIBETA 2 MIBETA 2 Semiconductor microbolometers Semiconductor microbolometers for a direct neutrino mass search for a direct neutrino mass search Alessandro MONFARDINI – ITC-IRST and INFN Trento Alessandro MONFARDINI – ITC-IRST and INFN Trento On behalf of the MIBETA group: On behalf of the MIBETA group: INFN sez. Milano and Università di Milano-Bicocca, Dipartimento di Fisica, ITALY INFN sez. Milano and Università di Milano-Bicocca, Dipartimento di Fisica, ITALY Università dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Fisica e Matematica, ITALY Università dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Fisica e Matematica, ITALY ITC-IRST and INFN, Trento, ITALY ITC-IRST and INFN, Trento, ITALY Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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MIBETA 2MIBETA 2 Semiconductor microbolometers Semiconductor microbolometers for a direct neutrino mass search for a direct neutrino mass search
Alessandro MONFARDINI – ITC-IRST and INFN TrentoAlessandro MONFARDINI – ITC-IRST and INFN Trento
On behalf of the MIBETA group:On behalf of the MIBETA group:
INFN sez. Milano and Università di Milano-Bicocca, Dipartimento di Fisica, ITALYINFN sez. Milano and Università di Milano-Bicocca, Dipartimento di Fisica, ITALY
Università dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Fisica e Matematica, ITALYUniversità dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Fisica e Matematica, ITALY
ITC-IRST and INFN, Trento, ITALYITC-IRST and INFN, Trento, ITALY
Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA, Greenbelt, Maryland, USAGoddard Space Flight Center, NASA, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USAUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Neutrinoless double beta decay - 0Neutrinoless double beta decay - 0 (model-dependent): (model-dependent):..but direct insights on the neutrino nature (Majorana ?) and access to Majorana phases..but direct insights on the neutrino nature (Majorana ?) and access to Majorana phases
Effective Majorana mass:Effective Majorana mass: mmeeee < 0.35 eV < 0.35 eV (Heidelberg-Moscow (Heidelberg-Moscow 7676Ge)Ge)
mmeeee = 0.1 = 0.1 ÷ 0.9 eV ÷ 0.9 eV (Klapdor: (Klapdor: 7676Ge reanalysis)Ge reanalysis)
Cosmology (indirect):Cosmology (indirect):U. Seljak, Physics Review D 71 (2005) 103515U. Seljak, Physics Review D 71 (2005) 103515 mmii
< 0.42 eV < 0.42 eV (CMB+SDSS+SN)(CMB+SDSS+SN)
Direct (Direct ( decay) SAFE determination NEEDED !! decay) SAFE determination NEEDED !! … … deserves more than just KATRIN (to start data taking in 2010)deserves more than just KATRIN (to start data taking in 2010)
Calorimetric technique: statusCalorimetric technique: status
Lowest-Q (2.5keV)Lowest-Q (2.5keV) beta decay (most sensitive to small mbeta decay (most sensitive to small m): ): 187187ReRe
GOALS:GOALS: - eliminate as much systematics as possible (sub-eV!!)- eliminate as much systematics as possible (sub-eV!!)- scaling (in principle) possible up to the n- scaling (in principle) possible up to the n thth generation generation
Source Source Detector Detector (neutrino is the only allowed to escape from the (neutrino is the only allowed to escape from the bulk)bulk)
Published results:Published results: < 15 eV (90% C.L.) < 15 eV (90% C.L.) Milano MIBETA (AgReOMilano MIBETA (AgReO44))
< 26 eV (95% C.L.) < 26 eV (95% C.L.) Genova MANU (metallic Re)Genova MANU (metallic Re)
STATUS:STATUS: at present about one order of magnitude worse than at present about one order of magnitude worse than spectrometers (best published result: 2.2eV @ 95% C.L.). spectrometers (best published result: 2.2eV @ 95% C.L.). Some pros in principle:Some pros in principle: micro vs. macro approach (scalability) and micro vs. macro approach (scalability) and systematic effects (but to be studied carefully..). systematic effects (but to be studied carefully..).
An ambitious experiment has been proposed by an international An ambitious experiment has been proposed by an international collaboration to directly compete with KATRIN using Cryodetectors collaboration to directly compete with KATRIN using Cryodetectors (Ref. (Ref. D. PergolesiD. Pergolesi presentation). MARE (Microcalorimeters Arrays for presentation). MARE (Microcalorimeters Arrays fora Rhenium Experiment) will be a two phases effort. a Rhenium Experiment) will be a two phases effort.
MIBETA2 is part of MARE phase IMIBETA2 is part of MARE phase I
MARE Phase I:MARE Phase I: - Present technology detectors- Present technology detectors(2006-2009)(2006-2009) - Scaling up to hundreds of devices - Scaling up to hundreds of devices
MARE phase I: MIBETA2 MARE phase I: MIBETA2 optionsoptions
ITC-IRSTITC-IRST TMAH micromachined TMAH micromachined arrays with SU8 supports for the arrays with SU8 supports for the absorbers. Implanted silicon with absorbers. Implanted silicon with the technology developed for the technology developed for the MIBETA single devices.the MIBETA single devices.
NASANASA 666 silicon array (XRS2).6 silicon array (XRS2).STATUS:STATUS: encouraging firstencouraging firstresults with 450results with 450g AgReOg AgReO44. .
Coupling and electronics to be Coupling and electronics to be optimized.optimized.
NTD Ge arrayNTD Ge array ( (LBLLBL ++ BonnBonn).).STATUS:STATUS: preferred for the preferred for the larger e-ph thermal coupling. larger e-ph thermal coupling. Reproducibility to be Reproducibility to be demonstrated.demonstrated.
- 666 array (XRS2)6 array (XRS2)- TT00 7 K 7 K- AgReOAgReO44 ( (450450gg) either mounted on ) either mounted on
Si platforms glued to the four SU8 Si platforms glued to the four SU8 spacers or directly to the thermistor spacers or directly to the thermistor (with the help of a silicon spacer)(with the help of a silicon spacer)
Best results obtained with the spacers:Best results obtained with the spacers:
- 37 devices array originally 37 devices array originally built for astronomical purposesbuilt for astronomical purposes- Ge NTD bump bonded on SiN- Ge NTD bump bonded on SiNthin (0.8thin (0.8m) membranesm) membranes- Nb wiring to the pads- Nb wiring to the pads- AgReO- AgReO44 ( (450450gg) glued on the ) glued on the
NTD (ST2850FT)NTD (ST2850FT)
Among 10 actually bonded NTDs, the best Among 10 actually bonded NTDs, the best result is summarized here:result is summarized here:- EEFWHMFWHM (@ 1.5keV) = 50eV (@ 1.5keV) = 50eV- RISERISE = 270 = 270ss
BEFS and a Nuclear Physics resultBEFS and a Nuclear Physics result
A recent re-analysis of the A recent re-analysis of the MIBETA fit residuals with the MIBETA fit residuals with the state-of-the-art EXAFS software state-of-the-art EXAFS software (GNXAS) led to a substantial (GNXAS) led to a substantial improvement of our improvement of our understanding of the effect.understanding of the effect.
The important result here is:The important result here is:
FF(l(lee=1) =1) = 0.84 = 0.84 0.30 0.30
Fraction of electrons emittedFraction of electrons emittedwith l=1 (p-wave electrons). with l=1 (p-wave electrons).
To satisfy the overall angular To satisfy the overall angular momentum conservation the momentum conservation the antineutrino is mainly emitted antineutrino is mainly emitted with null orbital momentum.with null orbital momentum.
Now extrapolation to the end-point is much safer, and we know that the effect is negligible for MARE phase I.the effect is negligible for MARE phase I.Crucial for MARE Phase II, on the other hand.
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A 6keV x-ray photon can only penetrate for about 4m in an AgReO4 target, pathto be compared with 300m, linear dimensions of a typical MIBETA crystal.QUESTION:QUESTION: are the asymmetric calibration line profiles due to escape effects ?DEDICATED RUN:DEDICATED RUN: a 44Ti gamma source (E=78.4keV) has been used to uniformly excite Re K,L escape peaks throughout the absorbers.
Preliminary result:Preliminary result: the symmetry seems recovered…but the large intrinsic width of the escape peaks (42eV) is annoying. Paper in preparation
ITC-IRST capabilities applied to Cryogenics Detectors:ITC-IRST capabilities applied to Cryogenics Detectors:
- “ “usual” silicon technologies (lithography down to 2usual” silicon technologies (lithography down to 2m) for the thermistor implant and heaterm) for the thermistor implant and heater- surface micromachining for thermistor-to-absorber couplingsurface micromachining for thermistor-to-absorber coupling- Bulk micromachining (chemical) for the realization of the suspended structureBulk micromachining (chemical) for the realization of the suspended structure- Experience with thin membranes and films for other detectors concepts (e.g. MKID, IR and Experience with thin membranes and films for other detectors concepts (e.g. MKID, IR and THz detectors)THz detectors)
ITC-IRST technology for ITC-IRST technology for CryodetectorsCryodetectors
Old single Old single devices aredevices areshown here.shown here.
In order to keep the power transmitted per wire belowbelow10nW10nW for usable wire lengths and sections the first connection has to be realised in TitaniumTitanium.
First RUN problems:First RUN problems: - single front mask- aluminium- cleaving- bonding- weak suspension points
Achievement:Achievement: - Micromachining process tuning
• • MIBETA2 MIBETA2 is now part of the two steps experiment MAREis now part of the two steps experiment MARE
• • MIBETA2 MIBETA2 is intended to reach a 2 is intended to reach a 2 4 eV limit, depending on the actual 4 eV limit, depending on the actual performances of the detectors, the number of available channels and so onperformances of the detectors, the number of available channels and so on
• • A number of systematic effects are under investigation using MIBETAA number of systematic effects are under investigation using MIBETAdata (e.g. BEFS, line profile)data (e.g. BEFS, line profile)
• • We do have a baseline design with acceptable performancesWe do have a baseline design with acceptable performances
• • We are waiting for the first results from the new ITC-IRST run to improveWe are waiting for the first results from the new ITC-IRST run to improvethe baseline expected results.the baseline expected results.