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Submitted on: 31 January 2014 16:20
Title: Development of Superconducting Tunnel Junction Photon Detectors
as a far-infrared single photon detector for neutrino decay search
Abstract content
We present the development of Superconducting Tunnel Junction (STJ) detectors as far-infrared single photon detector motivated by application to a search for radiative decay of cosmic background neutrino. The photon energy spectrum from the neutrino radiative decays is expected to have a sharp edge at high energy end in a far-infrared region ranging from 14meV to 25meV (from 50um to 90um in wavelength). We explore the the cosmic infrared background photon energy spectrum in this region for feeble contribution from neutrino decays. Thus, the detector is required to measure photon-by-photon energies with high resolution enough to identify the edge structure, and designed for a rocket or satellite experiment.
One of our choices for the detector is STJ using hafnium (Hf-STJ) which is expected to have 2% energy resolution for single photon of 25meV due to very small gap energy of hafnium. Another choice for the detector is a combination of the diffraction grating and array of niobium-aluminum STJ (Nb/Al-STJ) pixels, where each Nb/Al-STJ pixel is capable of single photon detection for
a far-infrared photon delivered to each pixel according to its wavelength by the grating. For the Hf-STJ development, we have successfully produced a superconducting-insulator-superconducting structure using hafnium, that is confirmed by Josephson current, and observed a response to visible light illumination, although much higher leak current than its requirement is a
major issue to be resolved. For the Nb/Al-STJ, it is also challenging that an amplifier at extremely low noise level of 10 electron-equivalent-noise is required.
Summary
Primary Authors:
TAKEUCHI, Yuji () <takeuchi(a)hep.px.tsukuba.ac.jp>
Co-authors:
KIM, Shin Hong (University of Tsukuba (JP)) <shin.hong.kim(a)cern.ch>
KIUCHI, Kenji (University of Tsukuba (JP)) <kenji.kiuchi(a)cern.ch>
NAGATA, Kazuki (University of Tsukuba (JP)) <kazuki.nagata(a)cern.ch>
KASAHARA, Kota (University of Tsukuba (JP)) <kota.kasahara(a)cern.ch>
OKUDAIRA, Takuya (University of Tsukuba) <okudaira(a)hep.px.tsukuba.ac.jp>
ICHIMURA, Tatsuya (University of Tsukuba) <ichimura(a)hep.px.tsukuba.ac.jp>
KANAMARU, Masahiro (University of Tsukuba) <kanamaru(a)hep.px.tsukuba.ac.jp>
MORIUCHI, Kouya (University of Tsukuba) <moriuchi(a)hep.px.tsukuba.ac.jp>
SENZAKI, Ren (University of Tsukuba) <senzaki(a)hep.px.tsukuba.ac.jp>
IKEDA, Hirokazu (JAXA/ISAS) <ikeda.hirokazu(a)jaxa.jp>
MATSUURA, Shuji (JAXA/ISAS) <matsuura(a)ir.isas.jaxa.jp>
WADA, Takehiko (JAXA/ISAS) <wada(a)ir.isas.jaxa.jp>
ISHINO, Hirokazu (Okayama University) <ishino(a)fphy.hep.okayama-u.ac.jp>
KIBAYASHI, Atsuko (Okayama University) <a.kibayashi(a)gmail.com>
MIMA, Satoru (RIKEN) <mima(a)riken.jp>
YOSHIDA, Takuo (University of Fukui) <yoshidat(a)u-fukui.ac.jp>
KOMURA, Shota (University of Fukui) <yoshidat(a)u-fukui.ac.jp>
ORIKASA, Keishuke (University of Fukui) <yoshidat(a)u-fukui.ac.jp>
HIROSE, Ryuta (University of Fukui) <yoshidat(a)u-fukui.ac.jp>
KATO, Yukihiro (Kinki University) <katoy(a)hep.kindai.ac.jp>
HAZUMI, Masashi (KEK) <masashi.hazumi(a)kek.jp>
ARAI, Yasuo (KEK) <yasuo.arai(a)kek.jp>
RAMBERG, Erik (Fermilab) <ramberg(a)fnal.gov>
YOO, Jonghee (Fermilab) <yoo(a)fnal.gov>
KOZLOVSKY, Mark (Fermilab) <mkozlovsky(a)fnal.gov>
RUBINOV, Paul (Fermilab) <rubinov(a)fnal.gov>
SERGATSKOV, Dmitri (Fermilab) <das(a)fnal.gov>
KIM, Soo-bong (Seoul National University) <sbkim(a)phya.snu.ac.kr>
Abstract presenters:
TAKEUCHI, Yuji
Track classification:
Sensors: 1d) Photon Detectors
Experiments: 2c) Detectors for neutrino physics
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Titre: HARPO - TPC for High Energy Astrophysics and Polarimetry from
the MeV to the TeV
Abstract content
Observation of high-energy sources requires gamma-ray telescopes aboard balloons or satellites to study thermal and non thermal phenomena (black holes, neutron stars, active galactic nuclei, supernovae, supernova remnants, and gamma-ray bursts). In recent years, R&D has been mainly active to improve the sensitivity required for polarimetry. In this context, a concept of a Time Projection Chamber (TPC) was proposed as an active target and pair production imager with a high angular resolution and background reduction capabilities.
After introducing the HARPO TPC and its potential as gamma-ray telescope, we will present the characterization of the TPC readout plane which provides gas electron amplication within a microstructure composed of the association of a Micromegas and Gas Electron Multiplier. Recent results using cosmic-ray events will be shown and nally the beam test, scheduled this year, with polarized photon at MeV energy will be discussed.
Summary
D. Bernard, P. Bruel, M. Frotin, Y. Geerebaert, B. Giebels, P. Gros, D. Horan, P. Poilleux, I. Semeniouk, S. Wang
LLR, Ecole Polytechnique CNRS/IN2P3, 91128 Palaiseau France
S. Anvar, D. Attie, P. Colas, A. Delbart, D. Gotz, P. Sizun
CEA, Irfu, CEA-Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Auteurs principaux:
Dr. ATTIE, David (CEA/DSM/DAPNIA/SPP) <david.attie(a)cea.fr>
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Experiments: 2b) Astrophysics and Space Instrumentation
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Submitted on: 31 January 2014 16:03
Title: zig-zagging CO2 evaporation cooling system R&D
Abstract content
Design, prototype production and thermal test of a new cooling system for the the Upgrade of the UT Tracker for LHCb, based on vertical not straight CO2 boiling channels at about -30 °C.
Summary
Proposing a new cooling system for the the Upgrade of the UT Tracker for LHCb, emerged a design with a zig-zagging routing for the CO2 evaporative cooling. This is needed to satisfy the power dissipation extraction requirements dictadìted by the use of powerful read-out chips. The strip tracker detector silicon sensors need to be maintained at operating temperature of -5 °C, the genrated thermal power is about 3800 W. The investigated solution looks at two stave design: one using straight pipes embedded in carbon foam and making use of high conductivity TPG inserts put trought the insulation layers to improve the thermal performance; the other, more efficient solution from the thermal point of view, envisages a "snake" cooling pipe embedded in carbon foam, passing underneath the chip concentrated power sources in a very effective way.
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COELLI, Simone (I.N.F.N. Milano) <simome.coelli(a)mi.infn.it>
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Title: Shower characteristics of particles with momenta from up to 100
GeV in the CALICE Scintillator-Tungsten HCAL
Abstract content
ABSTRACT: We present a study of the showers initiated by high momentum (up to 100 GeV) positrons, pions and protons in the highly granular CALICE analogue scintillator-tungsten hadronic calorimeter. The data were taken at the CERN PS and SPS. The analysis includes measurements of the calorimeter response to each particle type and studies of the longitudinal and radial shower development. The results are compared to several GEANT4 simulation models.
Summary
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KLEMPT, Wolfgang (CERN) <wolfgang.klempt(a)cern.ch>
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Submitted on: 31 January 2014 14:46
Title: Recent Achievements of the ATLAS Upgrade Planar Pixel Sensors
R&D Project
Abstract content
In the framework of the HL-LHC upgrade, the ATLAS experiment plans to introduce an all-silicon inner tracker with the HL-LHC upgrade to cope with the elevated occupancy.
To investigate the suitability of pixel sensors using the proven planar technology for the upgraded tracker, the ATLAS Planar Pixel Sensor R&D Project was established comprising 19 institutes and more than 90 scientists. Main areas of research are
- performance assessment and improvement of planar pixel sensors at HL-LHC fluences
- the achievement of slim or active edges to provide low geometric inefficiencies without the need for shingling of modules
- establishment of reliable device simulations for severely radiation-damaged pixel detectors
- the exploration of possibilities for cost reduction to enable the instrumentation of large areas with pixel detectors
The presentation will give an overview of the R&D project and highlight some accomplishments, among them
- beam test results with planar sensors up to innermost layer fluences
- measurements obtained with irradiated thin edgeless n-in-p pixel assemblies
- recent studies of the SCP technique to obtain almost active edges by post-processing already existing sensors based on scribing, cleaving and edge passivation
- update on prototyping efforts for large areas: sensor design improvements, 6” wafer production experience, 8” wafer production possibilities, concepts for low-cost hybridisation
Together, these results will allow an assessment of the state-of-the-art with respect to radiation-hard position-sensitive tracking detectors suited for the instrumentation of large areas.
Summary
To extend the physics reach of the LHC, upgrades to the accelerator are planned to increase the peak luminosity by a factor 5 to 10 which will enable the experiments to collect up to 3000 fb-1 of data. This, however, will lead to increased occupancy and radiation damage of the inner trackers, approaching fluences of a few 10^16 neq/cm2 at the innermost layer and still some 10^15 neq/cm2 at the outer pixel layers.
The ATLAS experiment plans to introduce an all-silicon inner tracker with the HL-LHC upgrade to cope with the elevated occupancy. With silicon, the occupancy can be adjusted by using the unit size (pixel, strip or short strip sensors) appropriate for the radiation environment. For radiation damage reasons, only electron-collecting sensors designs are considered (n-in-p and n-in-n): Beyond a fluence of about 10^15 neq/cm2, trapping becomes the dominant radiation effect and electrons are trapped significantly less than holes.
To investigate the suitability of pixel sensors using the proven planar technology for the upgraded tracker, the ATLAS Planar Pixel Sensor R&D Project was established comprising 19 institutes and more than 90 scientists. Main areas of research are
- performance assessment and improvement of planar pixel sensors at HL-LHC fluences
- the achievement of slim or active edges to provide low geometric inefficiencies without the need for shingling of modules
- establishment of reliable device simulations for severely radiation-damaged pixel detectors
- the exploration of possibilities for cost reduction to enable the instrumentation of large areas with pixel detectors
It has been demonstrated with sensors from different vendors that planar pixel sensors can be operated and still yield more than 5000 electrons of signal charge even above 1016 neq/cm2; hit efficiencies of well above 97% were obtained.
Special slim-edge designs have been implemented and tested and show a reduction of the inactive edges from 1100 µm in the current ATLAS Pixel Detector to only about ~200 µm. Further improvements towards fully active edges by SCP (scribe-cleave-passivate) and DRIE etching techniques have been prototyped and look promising.
The presentation will give an overview of the R&D project and highlight some accomplishments, among them
- beam test results with planar sensors up to innermost layer fluences
- measurements obtained with irradiated thin edgeless n-in-p pixel assemblies
- recent studies of the SCP technique to obtain almost active edges by post-processing already existing sensors based on scribing, cleaving and edge passivation
- update on prototyping efforts for large areas: sensor design improvements, 6” wafer production experience, 8” wafer production possibilities, concepts for low-cost hybridisation
Together, these results will allow an assessment of the state-of-the-art with respect to radiation-hard position-sensitive tracking detectors suited for the instrumentation of large areas.
Primary Authors:
MUENSTERMANN, Daniel (Universite de Geneve (CH)) <daniel.muenstermann(a)cern.ch>
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Title: Shower characteristics of particles with momenta from 5 to 100
GeV in the CALICE Scintillator-Tungsten HCAL
Abstract content
We present a study of the showers initiated by high momentum (5
to 100 GeV) positrons, pions and protons in the highly granular CALICE analogue scintillator-tungsten hadronic calorimeter. The data were taken at the CERN PS and SPS. The analysis includes measurements of the calorimeter response to each particle type and studies of the longitudinal and radial shower development. The results are compared to several GEANT4 simulation models.
Summary
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KLEMPT, Wolfgang (CERN) <wolfgang.klempt(a)cern.ch>
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Submitted on: 31 January 2014 14:38
Title: A scalable gigabit data acquisition system for calorimeters for
linear collider
Abstract content
This article presents the scalable Data Acquisition (DAQ) system that has been designed for prototypes of ultra-granular calorimeters for the International Linear Collider (ILC). Our design is generic enough to cope with other applications with some minor adaptations. The DAQ is made up of four different modules, including an optional one. One Detector InterFace (DIF) is placed at each end of the detector elements (SLAB) to communicate with up to 160 ASICs. A single HDMI cable is used to transmit both slow-control and readout data over a serial 8b/10b encoded characters at 50 Mb/s to the Gigabit Concentrator Card (GDCC). The GDCC controls up to 7 DIFs, it is distributing the system clock and ASICs configuration, and collecting data from them. Each DIFs data packet is encapsulated in Ethernet format and sent out via an optical or copper link. The Data Concentrator Card (DCC) is a multiplexer (1 to 8) that can be optionally inserted between the GDCC and the DIFs, increasing the number of managed ASICs by the GDCC. Using a single GDCC and 7 DCCs would allow a single PC to control and readout up to 8960 ASICs
(~ 500000 channels). The fourth card is the Clock and Control Card (CCC) that provides a clock and control fanout to up to 8 GDCCs and therefore to the entire system. A software suite (named Calicoes) written in C and Python manages the overall system. This system have been used for several tests on the SiW-ECAL prototype detector
(1800 channels). The full design and test results will here detailed.
Summary
Primary Authors:
GASTALDI, Franck (Ecole Polytechnique (FR)) <franck.gastaldi(a)cern.ch>
Co-authors:
CORNAT, Remi Jean Noel (Ecole Polytechnique (FR)) <cornatr(a)cern.ch>
MAGNIETTE, Frederic Bruno (Ecole Polytechnique (FR)) <frederic.bruno.magniette(a)cern.ch>
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GASTALDI, Franck
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Data-processing: 3b) Trigger and Data Acquisition Systems
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Submitted on: 31 January 2014 14:35
Title: High-precision fiber-optical timing distribution systems over
large distances and their application to astroparticle physics
facilities
Abstract content
Future astroparticle physics facilities like CTA [1] and KM3NeT [2] require a relative timing precision better than 1 ns between detector elements separated by up to 100 km. At the same time, fiber-optical links for high-capacity data transfer from detector elements to central processing facilities are needed. The Open Hardware project White Rabbit [3] provides both data and time transfer functionality over the same optical fiber, and its implementation is currently being investigated for both facilities. Here, we present the current implementation status and performance measurements. In addition, propagation delays of optical 10 Gb/s data over a 75 km long amplified fiber link have recently been determined with an uncertainty of 4 ps [4]. This opens up the possibility of even more precise, picosecond-level precision time transfer over long-distance optical communication links for wide-area astroparticle detector arrays.
[1] http://www.cta-observatory.org/
[2] http://www.km3net.org/
[3] http://www.ohwr.org/projects/white-rabbit
[4] http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/fulltext.cfm?uri=oe-21-26-32643&id=276383
Summary
Primary Authors:
BERGE, David (NIKHEF (NL)) <david.berge(a)cern.ch>
Co-authors:
JANSWEIJER, Peter Paul Maarten (NIKHEF (NL)) <peterj(a)nikhef.nl>
DE JONG, Maarten (NIKHEF (NL)) <mjg(a)nikhef.nl>
Mr. KLUIT, Ruud (Nikhef (NL)) <r.kluit(a)nikhef.nl>
Dr. KOELEMEIJ, Jeroen (LaserLaB and Dept. Physics & Astronomy, VU University) <j.c.j.koelemeij(a)vu.nl>
Abstract presenters:
BERGE, David
JANSWEIJER, Peter Paul Maarten
Dr. KOELEMEIJ, Jeroen
Track classification:
Emerging technologies: 4d) Photonics
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Submitted on: 31 January 2014 14:11
Title: Neutron-insensitive gamma-ray detector with aerogel for rare
neutral-kaon decay experiment
Abstract content
A novel gamma-ray detector which is highly sensitive to photons but insensitive to neutrons has been developed for the rare neutral-kaon decay experiment (KOTO experiment) at J-PARC.
This experiment aims to study the KL->pi0nunubar decay with an electromagnetic calorimeter and hermetic veto detectors surrounding the the decay region.
The veto counters located in the beam should be able to detect such photons as to be escaping to the direction with high efficiencies under the huge neutron flux of 500MHz.
This detector consists of a series of modules of lead and aerogel pairs.
Incident photons are converted to electrons and positrons in lead sheets and the photons from their Cerenkov radiation in the aerogel sheets are viewed by photomultiplier tubes.
Since protons or charged pions, which are mainly produced by neutrons, do not emit the Cerenkov light because of their small velocity, excellent blindness to neutrons can be achieved while keeping high photon detection efficiency around 99.9% for the energies larger than 1 GeV.
The half of the modules of the detector were installed and used as an in-beam photon veto detector in the first physics data taking of the KOTO experiment.
The detector operated stably during 1 week of data taking and the expected performance on photon detection was confirmed as a result of evaluation using KL->3pi0 decay events.
In this presentation, the design of this detector, stability and performance studies in the physics data taking, and the future prospects will be reported.
Summary
Primary Authors:
MAEDA, Yosuke (Kyoto University) <maeda_y(a)scphys.kyoto-u.ac.jp>
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MAEDA, Yosuke
Track classification:
Sensors: 1e) Novel technologies
Experiments: 2a) Experiments & Upgrades
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Submitted on: 31 January 2014 14:05
Title: Performance of the EUSO-BALLOON Front-End Electronics
Abstract content
Here the performance of EUSO-BALLOON front-end electronics with dedicated detector elements will be reported.
EUSO-BALLOON is a balloon-borne pathfinder of the space-borne fluorescence detector JEM-EUSO (Extreme Universe Space Observatory on board Japanese Experimental Module) on board the International Space Station.
The goal of EUSO-BALOON is to perform as a technological demonstrator of JEM-EUSO, to study the background and the detection of an atmospheric shower in a series of launches starting in 2014.
The EUSO-BALLOON focal surface consists of one Photo Detector Module (PDM) while the focal surface of JEM-EUSO will consist of 137 PDMs which corresponding to roughly 5,000 64-channel Multi-Anode Photomultiplier Tubes (MAPMTs). One PDM consists of 9 Elementary Cell units (EC_units). Each EC_unit contains 4 MAPMTs and a set of PCBs used to supply high voltages to the MAPMTs and to read out the output signals. These signals are transmitted to the front-end electronics, the EC-ASIC boards each of which contains 6 SPACIROC ASICs which has been developed for JEM-EUSO. To be operated in a space environment with a limited power budget, and covering a wide dynamic range for extreme energy cosmic ray (>5x10^19 eV) observation, the ASIC is designed to perform single photon counting in a dynamic range of 1 photoelectron (PE) to 300 PEs/pixel/2.5 µs, with double pulse resolution of 30 ns, and low power consumption (<1 mW/ch).
During the year 2013, the flight model EC_units and EC_ASIC PCBs were produced and the performance was successfully tested and confirmed.
Summary
Primary Authors:
MIYAMOTO, Hiroko (LAL/Univ. Paris-SudXI/IN2P3/CNRS) <miyamoto(a)lal.in2p3.fr>
Co-authors:
Mr. BACHOLLE, Simon (Université Paris Diderot Laboratoire Astro Particule et Cosmologie 10 rue A. Domon et L. Duquet 75013 Paris, France) <simon.bacholle(a)apc.univ-paris7.fr>
Dr. BARRILLON, Pierre (a LAL/IN2P3/CNRS/Université Paris-Sud 11, Laboratoire de l’Accélérateur Linéaire , Bâtiment 200, 91898 Orsay Cedex, France) <barrillo(a)lal.in2p3.fr>
Dr. CARL, Blaksley (Université Paris Diderot Laboratoire Astro Particule et Cosmologie 10 rue A. Domon et L. Duquet 75013 Paris, France) <blaksley(a)apc.univ-paris7.fr>
BLIN, Sylvie (CNRS) <sblin(a)in2p3.fr>
Dr. DAGORET-CAMPAGNE, Sylvie (LAL/IN2P3/CNRS/Université Paris-Sud 11, Laboratoire de l’Accélérateur Linéaire , Bâtiment 200, 91898 Orsay Cedex, France) <dagoret(a)lal.in2p3.fr>
DE LA TAILLE, Christophe (OMEGA (FR)) <taille(a)in2p3.fr>
GORODETZKY, Philippe (College de France) <philippe.gorodetzky(a)cern.ch>
Mr. MORETTO, Camille (LAL/IN2P3/CNRS/Université Paris-Sud 11, Laboratoire de l’Accélérateur Linéaire , Bâtiment 200, 91898 Orsay Cedex, France) <moretto(a)lal.in2p3.fr>
Mr. RABANAL REINA, Julio Arturo (LAL/IN2P3/CNRS/Université Paris-Sud 11, Laboratoire de l’Accélérateur Linéaire , Bâtiment 200, 91898 Orsay Cedex, France) <rabanal(a)lal.in2p3.fr>
Abstract presenters:
MIYAMOTO, Hiroko
Track classification:
Experiments: 2b) Astrophysics and Space Instrumentation
Data-processing: 3a) Front-end Electronics
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