ProtoDUNE and a Dual-Phase LArTPC

Abstract

The four 10 kt Liquid Argon Time Projection Chambers (LArTPCs) of the future DUNE experiment will enable precise measurements of the oscillation parameters and the discovery of CP violation for leptons, thanks to their excellent 3D imaging capabilities and calorimetric capabilities. One or more modules of the DUNE detector may exploit a Dual Phase (DP) LArTPC that, relying on the extraction of the charge produced in the liquid volume and its subsequent multiplication in argon gas, may offer a robust and competitive signal-to-noise ratio and a fully active volume. In 2018 and 2019, the ProtoDUNE experiment at CERN will validate the designs of the DUNE far detector, showing the feasibility of large scale Dual-Phase LArTPC and providing precious insight on the DUNE physics potential.

Scintillation timing characteristics of common plastics for radiation detectionexcited with 120 GeV protons

“…In addition, PEN was recently identified as a relatively efficient wavelength-shifter for vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photons and found an immediate implementation at the CERN ProtoDUNE-DP [5] experiment. Thirty out of 36 photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) of ProtoDUNE-DP have PEN sheets installed on top of their windows, and the PMTs have been operating in liquid argon successfully since Summer 2019 [6].…”

Neutrino Oscillation Parameters: Future

“…In addition to the physics sensitivity of DUNE, the presentation [14] provided details of the design for single-and dual-phase LArTPC far detector modules and development of large-scale prototypes for both detector technologies hosted at CERN. A parallel presentation [15] described more details on the prototypes, called protoDUNEs, with a particular focus on the dual phase design and status.…”

Scintillation Timing Characteristics of Common Plastics for Radiation Detection Excited With 120 GeV Protons

“…In addition, PEN was recently identified as a relatively efficient wavelength-shifter for vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photons and found an immediate implementation at the CERN ProtoDUNE-DP [5] experiment. 30 out of 36 photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) of ProtoDUNE-DP have PEN sheets installed on top of their windows, and the PMTs have been operating in liquid argon successfully since Summer 2019 [6].…”