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=== MICROMEsh GAseous Structure detectors (MICROMEGAS) ===
This detector operated during the period of 2002 to 2004. It is a gaseous detector and was primarily employed for to detect X-rays in the energy range of 1–10 KeV. The detector itself was made up of low radioactive materials. The choice of material was mainly based on reducing the background noise, and Micromegas achieved a significantly low background rejection of {{val|6|e=-7|u=counts·keV<sup>−1</sup>·cm<sup>−2</sup>·s<sup>−1</sup>}} without any shielding.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=CAST opens a new window into dark energy and dark matter after 11 years of operation and continuous renewal.|url=https://ep-news.web.cern.ch/content/cast-opens-new-window-dark-energy-and-dark-matter-after-11-years-operation-and-continuous|access-date=2021-06-14|website=EP News|language=en}}</ref>