Energy Calibration and Performance of HPGe Detectors in the LEGEND-200 Experiment

TL;DR

This paper details the energy calibration procedures and detector performance metrics for HPGe detectors in the LEGEND-200 experiment, crucial for neutrinoless double beta decay searches.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive calibration and signal processing methodology that enhances energy resolution and stability in the LEGEND-200 experiment.

Findings

Achieved an average energy resolution of 2.47 keV at Qββ=2039 keV.

Maintained calibration peak position variation below 0.05 keV over time.

Systematic corrections effectively reduce non-linearities and biases.

Abstract

This paper describes the energy scale procedures and germanium detectors performance in the LEGEND-200 experiment, a critical component for the first unblinding in the search for neutrinoless double beta decay. We detail the digital signal processing pipeline, the methodologies for peak-shape modeling and energy calibration procedures utilizing weekly $^{228}$Th source calibration runs. The optimized energy reconstruction achieves a combined average resolution of $(2.47 \pm 0.08)$~keV at $Q_{\beta\beta} = 2039$~keV. The weekly variation of calibration peak positions are below 0.05~keV for energies up to 2614.5~keV, showing a high stability of the energy scale over time and across detectors. Furthermore, systematic corrections effectively address residual non-linearities and energy bias in the region of interest.