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Introducing Timepix2-Lite: A Miniaturized Readout Interface Enabling Nanosecond-Scale Half-Life Measurement

NázevTitle
Introducing Timepix2-Lite: A Miniaturized Readout Interface Enabling Nanosecond-Scale Half-Life MeasurementIntroducing Timepix2-Lite: A Miniaturized Readout Interface Enabling Nanosecond-Scale Half-Life Measurement
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
O. Pavlas, S. Pospíšil, B. Bergmann, M. Holík, M. Malich, P. Smolyanskiy, V. Vícha, R. Filgas
DOIDOI
10.1109/TNS.2026.3664038
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 2026, 73(6), 2262-2270. ISSN 0018-9499.
RokYear
2026
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
001796282300003
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-105030151912
RIVRIV
ProjektProject
Robotika a pokročilá průmyslová výrobaRobotics and advanced industrial production; Identifikace částic v experimentech fysiky vysokych energií a ve vesmíru s pokročilými detekčními systémyParticle identification in high-energy physics experiments and space with advanced detection systems

AbstraktAbstract

This paper presents Timepix2 Lite, a compact readout interface for the Timepix2 hybrid pixel detector, designed to provide high spatial and temporal resolution in a wide range of radiation detection applications. The Timepix2 Lite enables simultaneous energy and precise timing measurements on the nanosecond scale and supports advanced real-time data acquisition and visualization through the TrackLab software framework. Its compact and flexible architecture, enabled by the miniaturized design, allows seamless integration into diverse experimental setups, including nuclear spectroscopy, stratospheric balloon missions, and nanosecond-scale half-life measurements. As a case study, the half-life of the second excited state in 237Np was determined to be 67.5(7) ns for the 59.5 keV transition, consistent with previously reported results.

This paper presents Timepix2 Lite, a compact readout interface for the Timepix2 hybrid pixel detector, designed to provide high spatial and temporal resolution in a wide range of radiation detection applications. The Timepix2 Lite enables simultaneous energy and precise timing measurements on the nanosecond scale and supports advanced real-time data acquisition and visualization through the TrackLab software framework. Its compact and flexible architecture, enabled by the miniaturized design, allows seamless integration into diverse experimental setups, including nuclear spectroscopy, stratospheric balloon missions, and nanosecond-scale half-life measurements. As a case study, the half-life of the second excited state in 237Np was determined to be 67.5(7) ns for the 59.5 keV transition, consistent with previously reported results.