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Title: Air-transfer production method for large-area picosecond photodetectors

Abstract

We have designed and prototyped the process steps for the batch production of large-area micro-channel-plate photomultipliers (MCPPMT) using the “air-transfer” assembly process developed with single LAPPDTM modules. Results are presented addressing the challenges of designing a robust package that can transmit large numbers of electrical signals for pad or strip readout from inside the vacuum tube and of hermetically sealing the large-perimeter window–body interface. We have also synthesized a photocathode in a large-area low-aspect-ratio volume and have shown that the micro-channel plates recover their functionality after cathode synthesis. These steps inform a design for a multi-module batch facility employing dual nested low-vacuum and ultra-high-vacuum systems in a small-footprint. The facility design provides full access to multiple MCP-PMT modules prior to hermetic pinch-off for leak-checking and real-time photocathode optimization.

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ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [2]; ORCiD logo [2]; ORCiD logo [2]
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  1. Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
  2. Incom, Inc., Charlton, MA (United States)
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Research Org.:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States); Incom, Inc., Charlton, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP); National Science Foundation (NSF)
OSTI Identifier:
1801810
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1630176
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0008172; SC0015267; SC0020078; PHY-1066014; SC- 0008172; SC-0020078
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Review of Scientific Instruments
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 91; Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 0034-6748
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; Instruments & Instrumentation; Physics

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Angelico, E., Elagin, A., Frisch, H. J., Spieglan, E., Adams, B. W., Foley, M. R., and Minot, M. J. Air-transfer production method for large-area picosecond photodetectors. United States: N. p., 2020. Web. doi:10.1063/5.0008606.
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Angelico, E., Elagin, A., Frisch, H. J., Spieglan, E., Adams, B. W., Foley, M. R., & Minot, M. J. Air-transfer production method for large-area picosecond photodetectors. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0008606
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Angelico, E., Elagin, A., Frisch, H. J., Spieglan, E., Adams, B. W., Foley, M. R., and Minot, M. J. Tue . "Air-transfer production method for large-area picosecond photodetectors". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0008606. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1801810.
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@article{osti_1801810,
title = {Air-transfer production method for large-area picosecond photodetectors},
author = {Angelico, E. and Elagin, A. and Frisch, H. J. and Spieglan, E. and Adams, B. W. and Foley, M. R. and Minot, M. J.},
abstractNote = {We have designed and prototyped the process steps for the batch production of large-area micro-channel-plate photomultipliers (MCPPMT) using the “air-transfer” assembly process developed with single LAPPDTM modules. Results are presented addressing the challenges of designing a robust package that can transmit large numbers of electrical signals for pad or strip readout from inside the vacuum tube and of hermetically sealing the large-perimeter window–body interface. We have also synthesized a photocathode in a large-area low-aspect-ratio volume and have shown that the micro-channel plates recover their functionality after cathode synthesis. These steps inform a design for a multi-module batch facility employing dual nested low-vacuum and ultra-high-vacuum systems in a small-footprint. The facility design provides full access to multiple MCP-PMT modules prior to hermetic pinch-off for leak-checking and real-time photocathode optimization.},
doi = {10.1063/5.0008606},
journal = {Review of Scientific Instruments},
number = 5,
volume = 91,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 19 00:00:00 EDT 2020},
month = {Tue May 19 00:00:00 EDT 2020}
}
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