A module of silicon photo-multipliers for detection of Cherenkov radiation

Korpar, S.; Chagani, H.; Dolenec, R.; Križan, P.; Pestotnik, R.; Stanovnik, A.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2009.11.043

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“…By using a narrow time window (a few nanoseconds) for signal collection and by using light concentrators to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (Figure 19), one can mitigate this problem. A successful beam test was carried out with a module made of 64 SiPMs and plastic light guides (67); this study showed that such a device may be a possible sensor for the Belle II aerogel RICH counter.…”

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confidence: 93%

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Photodetectors in Particle Physics Experiments

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Korpar

2013

Annu. Rev. Nucl. Part. Sci.

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Section: Ring-imaging Cherenkov Detectorsmentioning

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“…The outer diameter of the detector is 17 cm (51). photon detector module, consisting of 64 1 × 1 mm 2 silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs; Hamamatsu MPPC S10362-11-100P), (a) without and (b) with the pyramidal light guides (c) on top of SiPM sensors(67).…”

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Photodetectors in Particle Physics Experiments

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2013

Annu. Rev. Nucl. Part. Sci.

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“…The results show that 3.7 photons per ring were detected. Improvements in aerogel and light guide coupling could lead to the detection of up to 30 photons per ring, making the detector performance suitable for this application [9].…”

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Overview of SiPM applications

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2013

Proceedings of International Workshop on New Photon-Detectors — PoS(PhotoDet 2012)

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Multicell Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes, or silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs), have proven to be a sound alternative to other types of photodetectors in different fields and have advantages that can significantly overcome performances previously achieved, and enable new possibilities. SiPM development continues with the improvement of general properties, and the enhancement of determined characteristics to fulfil specific requirements for different applications. As the number of SiPM manufacturers rises, their properties improve and more possibilities for readout appear in the market, an increasing number of physics experiments tend to replace other type of photodetectors by SiPMs, or to employ them in innovative applications. SiPMs have been successfully applied or are being tested in numerous applications in high energy physics (in calorimeters for CALICE, in T2K or in Cherenkov detectors), in astroparticle physics (such as MAGIC or EUSO), and in medical imaging (for example in the combination of PET and MR imaging modalities or for time of flight PET).

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“…T HE silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is highly studied nowadays for radiation instrumentation, in particular for positron emission tomography (PET) and particle physics experiments such as Cherenkov radiation [1], [2]. SiPM is based on passively quenched single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) arrays.…”

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“…SiPM is based on passively quenched single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) arrays. Even if this SPAD array architecture presents good timing resolution, it suffers from a limited single photon resolution over the whole dynamic range [2], [3], [4].…”

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Implementation Study of Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPAD) in <formula formulatype="inline"><tex Notation="TeX">$0.8~\mu\hbox{m}$</tex> </formula> HV CMOS Technology

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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.

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Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPAD) are known for their excellent timing performance which enables Time of Flight capabilities in positron emission tomography (PET). However, current array architectures juxtapose the SPAD with its ancillary electronics at the expense of a poor fill factor of the SPAD array. The 3D vertical integration of SPADs and readout electronics represents a solution to the aforementioned problem. Compared to systems with external electronics readout, 3D vertical integration reduces the SPAD interconnect parasitic capacitance while greatly increasing the photosensitive area and improving overall performances. This paper presents the implementation of two SPAD structures designed for PET. The SPAD structures are designed using Teledyne DALSA high voltage (HV) CMOS technology targeted for a 3-dimensional single photon counting module (3DSPCM). SPAD with two types of guard ring (diffusion-based and virtual guard ring) are designed, fabricated and characterized. All structures are based on a anode in an -well cathode and are implemented along with active quenching circuits for proper characterization. The results show that the contact distribution and the anode-cathode spacing impact the dark count rate (DCR). The design of SPADs with a diffusion guard ring have a DCR down to s m at room temperature, afterpulsing probability of , timing resolution of 27 ps FWHM and PDE of 49% at 480 nm.

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A module of silicon photo-multipliers for detection of Cherenkov radiation

Cited by 29 publications

References 9 publications

Photodetectors in Particle Physics Experiments

Photodetectors in Particle Physics Experiments

Overview of SiPM applications

Implementation Study of Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPAD) in <formula formulatype="inline"><tex Notation="TeX">$0.8~\mu\hbox{m}$</tex> </formula> HV CMOS Technology

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