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Direct Dark Matter Searches and the EDELWEISS-II experiment

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! GeNTD heat sensor<br />

<strong>EDELWEISS</strong>: InterDigit Detectors<br />

! E-field modified near surface with<br />

interleaved electrodes<br />

! B + D signals = vetos against surface events<br />

! 1x200g <strong>and</strong> 3x400g tested in 2008<br />

! 10x400 g in operation in 2009<br />

A electrodes : + 2V B electrodes + 1V<br />

Z (cm)<br />

A & C<br />

Bulk event<br />

A , B & C<br />

Event in<br />

low-field area<br />

A & B<br />

Near surface<br />

event<br />

C electrodes : - 2V D electrodes : - 1V<br />

guard electrode G : + 1V<br />

Electrons<br />

trajectories<br />

holes<br />

trajectories<br />

guard electrode H : - 1V<br />

Radial coordinate (cm)<br />

March 11th, 2009 Moriond EW La Thuile - DM searches 22

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