Search results for "PDS"
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APDs as single-photon detectors for visible and near-infrared wavelengths down to Hz rates
2012
For the SPECTRAP experiment at GSI, Germany, detectors with Single-Photon counting capability in the visible and near-infrared regime are required. For the wavelength region up to 1100 nm we investigate the performance of 2x2 mm^2 avalanche photo diodes (APDs) of type S0223 manufactured by Radiation Monitoring Devices. To minimize thermal noise, the APDs are cooled to approximately -170 deg. C using liquid nitrogen. By operating the diodes close to the breakdown voltage it is possible to achieve relative gains in excess of 2x10^4. Custom-made low noise preamplifiers are used to read out the devices. The measurements presented in this paper have been obtained at a relative gain of 2.2x10^4. …
Design, upgrade and characterization of the silicon photomultiplier front-end for the AMIGA detector at the Pierre Auger Observatory
2021
The successful installation, commissioning, and operation of the Pierre Auger Observatory would not have been possible without the strong commitment and effort from the technical and administrative staff in Malargue. We are very grateful to the following agencies and organizations for financial support: Argentina -Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica; Agencia Nacional de Promocion Cientifica y Tecnologica (ANPCyT); Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas (CONICET); Gobierno de la Provincia de Mendoza; Municipalidad de Malargue; NDM Holdings and Valle Las Lenas; in gratitude for their continuing cooperation over land access; Australia -the Australian Research Council; Braz…
Evaluation of a commercial APD array (Avalanche PhotoDiode) for a readout detector in a hadrontherapy beam characterization application
2010
The aim of the present work is the characterization of the S8898–128–02 Avalanche PhotoDiode array (APDs) from Hamamatsu Photonics. This work includes the implementation of a readout system as well as electronic noise estimation in APDs under several conditions varying integration times and clock frequencies.
The backward end-cap for the PANDA electromagnetic calorimeter
2015
The PANDA experiment at the new FAIR facility will cover a broad experimental programme in hadron structure and spectroscopy. As a multipurpose detector, the PANDA spectrometer needs to ensure almost 4π coverage of the scattering solid angle, full and accurate multiple-particle event reconstruction and very good particle identification capabilities. The electromagnetic calorimeter (EMC) will be a key item for many of these aspects. Particle energies ranging from some MeVs to several GeVs have to be measured with a relative resolution of 1% ⊕ 2%/√E/GeV . It will be a homogeneous calorimeter made of PbWO4 crystals and will be operated at -25°C, in order to improve the scintillation light yiel…
Estimating accidental coincidences for pixelated PET detectors and singles list-mode acquisition
2007
We have studied the validity of random estimation techniques for various low energy thresholds (LETs) and single list-mode data sets in small animal PET. While a LET below 255 keV helps to increase the sensitivity, it also results in an increase of random coincidences and inter-crystal scatter (ICS). The study is carried out for MADPET-II, a dual-layer positron emission tomography (PET) scanner prototype consisting of LSO crystals read out individually by APDs. The data are acquired in singles list-mode format, and coincidences are computed post-acquisition. To estimate randoms, we have used the delayed coincidence window method (DW), and the singles rate model (SR). Various phantoms were s…
A facility to validate photomultipliers for the upgrade of the Pierre Auger Observatory.
2020
The Pierre Auger Observatory is undergoing a major upgrade named AugerPrime with the primary aim to add sensitivity to the mass-composition discrimination of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays. Two different photomultipliers will be added to each water-Cherenkov station of the surface detector of Observatory. To achieve the scientific goals of AugerPrime these photomultipliers have to ensure a linear response to input-light in a wide range. This paper describes a system developed for the validation of AugerPrime-photomultipliers.
Caracterización molecular de la pérdida del poder patógeno en Agrobacterium tumefaciens
2003
Agrobacterium tumefaciens es una bacteria fitopatógena causante de tumores en el cuello y raíces de muchas especies vegetales de interés económico. En los viveros e invernaderos es donde más daños produce, al aparecer episodios epidémicos que pueden impedir la comercialización de producciones enteras, porque las plantas afectadas por esta enfermedad no pueden ser comercializadas. Los estudios epidemiológicos y de dinámica de poblaciones del patógeno son poco abundantes y han incidido en aspectos del desarrollo y mantenimiento de la enfermedad producida por la bacteria. Aunque se ha señalado el predominio de cepas no patógenas frente a patógenas en ambientes en los que las cepas productoras …
Some Plant Defense Stimulators can induce IL-1β production in human immune cells in vitro
2020
8 pages; International audience; Among Plant Protection Products (PPP), a new emerging category of pesticides act by stimulating plant defense in order to improve plant resistance against microbial pathogens. Given that these compounds, the so-called Plant Defense Stimulators (PDS) act on innate immunity, we tested, using an in vitro approach on human mononuclear leucocytes (PBMC), the potential toxicity (XTT assay) and inflammatory effects (production of IL-1β) of 4 PPP belonging to different chemical families. We found that two products (LBG-01F34® and Regalis®) did not induce any cytotoxicity or IL-1 β production. The product BION-50 WG®, that contains Acibenzolar-S-methyl (ASM) and sili…
1983 mayo. Las elecciones autonómicas y locales. 8 de mayo de 1983. Comunidad Valenciana. Materiales, Publicaciones
2006
Este documento contiene diversos papeles sobre Las elecciones autonómicas y locales. 8 de mayo de 1983 en la Comunidad Valenciana. Programa electoral PSPV-PSOE. Generalitat Valenciana. Manual del candidato. «Por el pueblo». Sondeos de opinión. Instituciones de la Generalitat 1984, etc.
A Derrota da Esquerda como a Direita Gosta
2001
Itália. Abril de 1996. Facto histórico. O antigo maior partido comunista do Ocidente, aliado à pequenas agregações centristas, vence as eleições nacionais, depois de passar 50 anos à margem da gestão do Estado, devido ao veto ianque, da Igreja e do capital, apesar de contar com cerca de 30% do eleitorado. O Partido da Refundação Comunista, que nascera em 1991, quando o PCI mudara de nome para Partido dos Democratas de Esquerda [PDS], assumindo-se social-democrata, apoiara, de fora, a coligação. O PRC formara-se com operários, Estalinistas, maoistas, sindicalistas, trotskistas, etc. que se haviam negado a terminar a luta anti-capitalista. Nem mesmo no horizonte político, a coligação do Ulivo…