Abstract
A multi-pixel photon sensor with single-photon sensitivity has been developed. Based on a hybrid photo-detector (HPD) technology, it consists of a photocathode and a multi-pixel avalanche diode (MP-AD). The developed HPD has a proximity-focused structure, where the photocathode and MP-AD face each other with a small gap of 2.5mm. The MP-AD, which has an effective area of 16mm×16mm, is composed of 8×8 pixel and has been specially designed for the HPD. The maximum gain of the HPD is 5×104, sufficiently high to detect single photons with a timing resolution better than 100ps. Up to four photoelectrons can be clearly identified as distinct peaks in a pulse-height spectrum, thanks to the low-noise characteristics of the HPD. It is also demonstrated that the HPD can be operated with good performance in a magnetic field as high as 1.5T.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 147-157 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
| Volume | 523 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 1 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- High speed
- Hybrid photo-detector (HPD)
- Multi-pixel
- Photon sensor
- Single photon
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
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Development of a multi-pixel photon sensor with single-photon sensitivity. / Suyama, Motohiro; Fukasawa, Atsuhito; Haba, Junji; Iijima, Toru; Iwata, Seigi; Sakuda, Makoto; Sumiyoshi, Takayuki; Takasaki, Fumihiko; Tanaka, Manobu; Tsuboyama, Toru; Yamada, Yoshikazu.
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 523, No. 1-2, 01.05.2004, p. 147-157.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Fukasawa, Atsuhito
AU - Haba, Junji
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AU - Iwata, Seigi
AU - Sakuda, Makoto
AU - Sumiyoshi, Takayuki
AU - Takasaki, Fumihiko
AU - Tanaka, Manobu
AU - Tsuboyama, Toru
AU - Yamada, Yoshikazu
PY - 2004/5/1
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N2 - A multi-pixel photon sensor with single-photon sensitivity has been developed. Based on a hybrid photo-detector (HPD) technology, it consists of a photocathode and a multi-pixel avalanche diode (MP-AD). The developed HPD has a proximity-focused structure, where the photocathode and MP-AD face each other with a small gap of 2.5mm. The MP-AD, which has an effective area of 16mm×16mm, is composed of 8×8 pixel and has been specially designed for the HPD. The maximum gain of the HPD is 5×104, sufficiently high to detect single photons with a timing resolution better than 100ps. Up to four photoelectrons can be clearly identified as distinct peaks in a pulse-height spectrum, thanks to the low-noise characteristics of the HPD. It is also demonstrated that the HPD can be operated with good performance in a magnetic field as high as 1.5T.
AB - A multi-pixel photon sensor with single-photon sensitivity has been developed. Based on a hybrid photo-detector (HPD) technology, it consists of a photocathode and a multi-pixel avalanche diode (MP-AD). The developed HPD has a proximity-focused structure, where the photocathode and MP-AD face each other with a small gap of 2.5mm. The MP-AD, which has an effective area of 16mm×16mm, is composed of 8×8 pixel and has been specially designed for the HPD. The maximum gain of the HPD is 5×104, sufficiently high to detect single photons with a timing resolution better than 100ps. Up to four photoelectrons can be clearly identified as distinct peaks in a pulse-height spectrum, thanks to the low-noise characteristics of the HPD. It is also demonstrated that the HPD can be operated with good performance in a magnetic field as high as 1.5T.
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KW - Photon sensor
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JO - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
JF - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
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