Reduction of silicon photomultipliers thermal generation in self-coincidence system applied in low level light measurements

• Autorzy: Baszczyk M. , Dorosz P. , Głąb S. , Kucewicz W. , Mik Ł.

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DOI

10.2478/bpasts-2014-0054

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper presents method for thermal generation reduction in low level light applications, especially where measured phenomena have random character. The algorithm was developed basing on cosmic ray measurements. The main parts of the system are: Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM), front-end ASIC for amplifying and shaping signals. SiPM is a very sensitive device which can detect single photons. Comparing to a standard photomultiplier SiPM has a compact size, low operating voltage and it is immune to an electromagnetic field. Thermally generated signals are disadvantage of SiPM. This paper presents the measurement method to reduce influence of thermal generation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Silicon Photomultiplier; SiPM; thermal generation; photon detector; cosmic rays

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk, Wydział IV Nauk Technicznych
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Technical Sciences
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 62, nr 3
• Strony: 505--510
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Baszczyk M.

• University of Science and Technology, Department of Electronics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Kraków, Poland

autor

Dorosz P.

• University of Science and Technology, Department of Electronics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Kraków, Poland

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Głąb S.

• University of Science and Technology, Department of Electronics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Kraków, Poland

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Kucewicz W.

• University of Science and Technology, Department of Electronics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Kraków, Poland

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Mik Ł.

• University of Science and Technology, Department of Electronics, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Kraków, Poland

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