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Title: MCP-based photodetectors for cryogenic applications

Journal Article · · Journal of Instrumentation
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  1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
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The Argonne MCP-based photo detector is an offshoot of the Large Area Pico-second Photo Detector (LAPPD) project, wherein 6 cm × 6 cm sized detectors are made at Argonne National Laboratory. We have successfully built and tested our first detectors for pico-second timing and few mm spatial resolution. We discuss our efforts to customize these detectors to operate in a cryogenic environment. Initial plans aim to operate in liquid argon. As a result, we are also exploring ways to mitigate wave length shifting requirements and also developing bare-MCP photodetectors to operate in a gaseous cryogenic environment.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1372689
Journal Information:
Journal of Instrumentation, Journal Name: Journal of Instrumentation Journal Issue: 02 Vol. 11; ISSN 1748-0221
Publisher:
Institute of Physics (IOP)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Fast-timing microchannel plate photodetectors: Design, fabrication, and characterization journal April 2019

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