Barbato, F. C. T. (2014) Towards a new generation of photodetectors: The VSiPMT. Il nuovo cimento C, 37 (4). pp. 213-222. ISSN 1826-9885
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Abstract
The VSiPMT (Vacuum Silicon PhotoMultiplier Tube) is an innovative design we launch for a revolutionary hybrid photon detector. The main idea is to replace the classical dynode chain of a PMT with a SiPM, which therefore acts as an electron detector and amplifier. The aim is to match the large sensitive area of a photocathode with the performances of the SiPM technology. The VSiPMT will have many attractive features and its strongest points are the low power consumption and the excellent photon-counting capability. We proved the feasibility of the idea thanks to an R&D project, started with a Geant4-based simulation study and carried on with an essential experimental activity where we tested the performances of a special non-windowed MPPC by Hamamatsu as electron detector and current amplifier. In this work, we present the results of the full characterization of the first industrial prototypes of VSiPMT.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Imaging detectors and sensors ; Photodiodes ; Photodetectors ; Photomultipliers, phototubes and photocathodes |
| Subjects: | 500 Scienze naturali e Matematica > 530 Fisica |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 19 May 2020 16:08 |
| Last Modified: | 19 May 2020 16:08 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/18657 |
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