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ABALONETM Photosensors for the IceCube experiment
Sebastian BöserAndrew ChangDaniel FerencJohn R. SmithA. D. FerellaCameron SaylorLior AraziMarija ŠEgedin Ferencsubject
010302 applied physicsPhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsPhotonbusiness.industryDetectorSignificant differencePhotodetector02 engineering and technology021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesUv sensitivityIntrinsic gainOptics0103 physical sciencesNeutrino0210 nano-technologybusinessInstrumentationdescription
Abstract The ABALONE TM Photosensor Technology (U.S. Pat. 9,064,678) is a modern technology specifically invented for cost-effective mass production, robustness, and high performance. We present the performance of advanced fused-silica ABALONE Photosensors, developed specifically for the potential extension of the IceCube neutrino experiment, and stress-tested for 120 days. The resulting performance makes a significant difference: intrinsic gain of ≈ 6 × 108, total afterpulsing rate of only 5 × 10−3 ions per photoelectron , sub-nanosecond timing resolution, single-photon sensitivity, and unique radio-purity and UV sensitivity, thanks to the fused silica components—at no additional cost to the assembly process.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-01 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |