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Title: Some tests of avalanche photodiodes produced by Advanced Photonix, Inc.

Abstract

The goal of the measurements presented here is to check some parameters of the high gain avalanche photodiodes (APD`s) produced by Advanced Photonix, Inc. Samples with 16 mm and 5 mm diameter sensitive areas were tested. The tests were performed at FNAL. The new photomultiplier testing facility were used for gain measurements, linearity, and nonuniformity studies. The setup consists of laser with shifted wavelength of 440 nm, 10 Hz repetition rate and a pulse duration of 15 nsec. The laser light was transported to the APD by 1 mm diameter clear fiber. An amount of laser light was adjusted by rotating wheels of fixed light attenuation. The dynamic range of the APD, an amplifier (AMP) and an ADC was about 1000. To get the nonuniformity data the APD was mounted on a moveable stage under management and control of computer. The positioning of the fiber along sensitive surface of the APD was better than 100 microns.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States)
  2. Minnesota State Univ., Minneapolis, MN (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
88548
Report Number(s):
FNAL-TM-1943
ON: DE95016647; TRN: 95:017956
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-76CH03000
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Aug 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; PHOTODIODES; TESTING; PHOTOCATHODES; GAIN; MUON DETECTION; MAGNETIC FIELDS

Citation Formats

Foster, G W, Ronzhin, A, and Rusack, R. Some tests of avalanche photodiodes produced by Advanced Photonix, Inc.. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.2172/88548.
Foster, G W, Ronzhin, A, & Rusack, R. Some tests of avalanche photodiodes produced by Advanced Photonix, Inc.. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/88548
Foster, G W, Ronzhin, A, and Rusack, R. 1995. "Some tests of avalanche photodiodes produced by Advanced Photonix, Inc.". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/88548. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/88548.
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title = {Some tests of avalanche photodiodes produced by Advanced Photonix, Inc.},
author = {Foster, G W and Ronzhin, A and Rusack, R},
abstractNote = {The goal of the measurements presented here is to check some parameters of the high gain avalanche photodiodes (APD`s) produced by Advanced Photonix, Inc. Samples with 16 mm and 5 mm diameter sensitive areas were tested. The tests were performed at FNAL. The new photomultiplier testing facility were used for gain measurements, linearity, and nonuniformity studies. The setup consists of laser with shifted wavelength of 440 nm, 10 Hz repetition rate and a pulse duration of 15 nsec. The laser light was transported to the APD by 1 mm diameter clear fiber. An amount of laser light was adjusted by rotating wheels of fixed light attenuation. The dynamic range of the APD, an amplifier (AMP) and an ADC was about 1000. To get the nonuniformity data the APD was mounted on a moveable stage under management and control of computer. The positioning of the fiber along sensitive surface of the APD was better than 100 microns.},
doi = {10.2172/88548},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/88548}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
}