Diamond radiation detectors

Abstract Diamond radiation detectors have a lengthy history. Photoconductive UV detectors were developed in the 1920s and ionizing radiation detectors were created in the 1940s. However, these devices encountered restricted usage owing to the limitations of natural diamonds. Specifically, these limitations were the small size and lack of control of the material characteristics. Recent advances in the high quality growth of diamond by chemical vapor deposition have created the opportunity for the application of this material in practical detectors.