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Status of the Timepix MCP-HPD development

NázevTitle
Status of the Timepix MCP-HPD developmentStatus of the Timepix MCP-HPD development
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
T. Tick, M. Campbell, T. Michel, V. O'Shea, R. Plackett, S. Pospíšil, J. Vallerga, J. Visser
DOIDOI
10.1088/1748-0221/5/12/C12020
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
Journal of Instrumentation. 2010, 5(12), C12020. ISSN 1748-0221.
RokYear
2010
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
000287858300021
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-78751475104
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21670/10:00180028!RIV11-MSM-21670___
ProjektProject
Fundamentální experimenty ve fyzice mikrosvětaFundamental Experiments in Physics of Microworld; Využití radionuklidů a ionizujícího zářeníApplication of radionuclides and ionising radiation; Spolupráce ČR s CERNCollaboration of the Czech Republic with CERN; SLHC-PP - Přípravná fáze projektu Super LHCSLHC-PP - Preparatory Phase of the Large Hadron Collider Upgrade

AbstraktAbstract

This paper describes the design of a high-speed, single-photon sensitive, Hybrid Photon Detector (HPD). The detector consists of a vacuum tube, containing a Micro Channel Plate (MCP) and 4 CMOS pixel readout chips, sealed with a transparent optical input window with a photocathode. The design described here utilizes currently available technologies, specifically the Timepix readout chips and the Photonis Planacon MCP-PMT vacuum tubes. The aim of the project is to demonstrate the feasibility of a 4-side buttable square MCP-HPD with high packing fraction sensitive area. Presented here is the mechanical and thermal design of the prototype detector.

This paper describes the design of a high-speed, single-photon sensitive, Hybrid Photon Detector (HPD). The detector consists of a vacuum tube, containing a Micro Channel Plate (MCP) and 4 CMOS pixel readout chips, sealed with a transparent optical input window with a photocathode. The design described here utilizes currently available technologies, specifically the Timepix readout chips and the Photonis Planacon MCP-PMT vacuum tubes. The aim of the project is to demonstrate the feasibility of a 4-side buttable square MCP-HPD with high packing fraction sensitive area. Presented here is the mechanical and thermal design of the prototype detector.