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Bach, E. et al; Bernabeu, J.; Lacasta, C.; Solaz, C.; Soldevila, U. |
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Analysis of the quality assurance results from the initial part of production of the ATLAS18 ITK strip sensors |
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2024 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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1064 |
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169435 - 8pp |
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Silicon strip sensors; Parameter analysis |
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The production of strip sensors for the ATLAS Inner Tracker (ITk) started in 2021. Since then, a Quality Assurance (QA) program has been carried out continuously, by using specific test structures, in parallel to the Quality Control (QC) inspection of the sensors. The QA program consists of monitoring sensor-specific characteristics and the technological process variability, before and after the irradiation with gammas, neutrons, and protons. After two years, half of the full production volume has been reached and we present an analysis of the parameters measured as part of the QA process. The main devices used for QA purposes are miniature strip sensors, monitor diodes, and the ATLAS test chip, which contains several test structures. Such devices are tested by several sites across the collaboration depending on the type of samples (non-irradiated components or irradiated with protons, neutrons, or gammas). The parameters extracted from the tests are then uploaded to a database and analyzed by Python scripts. These parameters are mainly examined through histograms and timeevolution plots to obtain parameter distributions, production trends, and meaningful parameter-to-parameter correlations. The purpose of this analysis is to identify possible deviations in the fabrication or the sensor quality, changes in the behavior of the test equipment at different test sites, or possible variability in the irradiation processes. The conclusions extracted from the QA program have allowed test optimization, establishment of control limits for the parameters, and a better understanding of device properties and fabrication trends. In addition, any abnormal results prompt immediate feedback to a vendor. |
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[Bach, E.; Bhardwaj, A.; Crick, B.; Ullan, M.] CSIC, Inst Microelect Barcelona IMB CNM, Campus UAB Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain, Email: eric.bach@imb-cnm.csic.es |
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Real, D.; Calvo, D. |
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Silicon Photomultipliers for Neutrino Telescopes |
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2023 |
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Universe |
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Universe |
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9 |
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7 |
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326 - 14pp |
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silicon photomultipliers; neutrino telescopes; time to digital converters; electronics acquisition |
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Neutrino astronomy has opened a new window to the extreme Universe, entering into a fruitful era built upon the success of neutrino telescopes, which have already given a new step forward in this novel and growing field by the first observation of steady point-like sources already achieved by IceCube. Neutrino telescopes equipped with Silicon PhotoMultipliers (SiPMs) will significantly increase in number, because of their excellent time resolution and the angular resolution, and will be in better condition to detect more steady sources as well as the unexpected. The use of SiPMs represents a challenge to the acquisition electronics because of the fast signals as well as the high levels of dark noise produced by SiPMs. The acquisition electronics need to include a noise rejection scheme by implementing a coincidence filter between channels. This work discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using SiPMs for the next generation of neutrino telescopes, focusing on the possible developments that could help for their adoption in the near future. |
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[Real, Diego; Calvo, David] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, IFIC, C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, Valencia 46980, Spain, Email: real@ific.uv.es |
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Balibrea-Correa, J.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Calvo, D.; Caballero, L.; Babiano, V.; Ladarescu, I.; Redondo, M.L.; Tain, J.L.; Tolosa, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Calvino, F.; Casanovas, A.; Tarifeño-Saldivia, A.; Alcayne, V.; Cano-Ott, D.; Martinez, T.; Guerrero, C.; Barbagallo, M.; Macina, D.; Bacak, M. |
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A first prototype of C6D6 total-energy detector with SiPM readout for neutron capture time-of-flight experiments |
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2021 |
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Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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985 |
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164709 - 8pp |
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Silicon photomultiplier; Radiation detectors; Time-of-flight; Radiative capture; Total energy detector; Pulse-height weighting technique |
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Low efficiency total-energy detectors (TEDs) are one of the main tools for neutron capture cross section measurements utilizing the time-of-flight (TOF) technique. State-of-the-art TEDs are based on a C6D6 liquid-scintillation cell optically coupled to a fast photomultiplier tube. The large photomultiplier tube represents yet a significant contribution to the so-called neutron sensitivity background, which is one of the most conspicuous sources of uncertainty in this type of experiments. Here we report on the development of a first prototype of a TED based on a silicon-photomultiplier (SiPM) readout, thus resulting in a lightweight and much more compact detector. Apart from the envisaged improvement in neutron sensitivity, the new system uses low voltage (+28 V) and low current supply (-50 mA), which is more practical than the-kV supply required by conventional photomultipliers. One important difficulty hindering the earlier implementation of SiPM readout for this type of detector was the large capacitance for the output signal when all pixels of a SiPM array are summed together. The latter leads to long pulse rise and decay times, which are not suitable for time-of-flight experiments. In this work we demonstrate the feasibility of a Schottky-diode multiplexing readout approach, that allows one to preserve the excellent timing properties of SiPMs, hereby paving the way for their implementation in future neutron TOF experiments. |
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[Balibrea-Correa, J.; Lerendegui-Marco, J.; Calvo, D.; Caballero, L.; Babiano, V; Ladarescu, I; Redondo, M. Lopez; Tain, J. L.; Tolosa, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, Valencia, Spain, Email: dacaldia@ific.uv.es; |
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Weber, M. et al; Esperante, D. |
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DONES EVO: Risk mitigation for the IFMIF-DONES facility |
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2024 |
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Nuclear Materials and Energy |
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Nucl. Mater. Energy |
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101622 - 5pp |
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Signal Transmission Improvement; RF Conditioning Optimisation; Beam Extraction Device; Medical Isotopes Production; Lithium Purification; Critical Components Manufacture |
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The International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility- DEMO Oriented Neutron Source (IFMIF-DONES) is a scientific infrastructure aimed to provide an intense neutron source for the qualification of materials to be used in future fusion power reactors. Its implementation is critical for the construction of the fusion DEMOnstration Power Plant (DEMO). IFMIF-DONES is a unique facility requiring a broad set of technologies. Although most of the necessary technologies have already been validated, there are still some aspects that introduce risks in the evolution of the project. In order to mitigate these risks, a consortium of companies, with the support of research centres and the funding of the CDTI (Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology and Innovation), has launched the DONES EVO Programme, which comprises six lines of research: center dot Improvement of signal transmission and integrity (planning and integration risks) center dot Optimisation of RF conditioning processes (planning and reliability risks) center dot Development of a reliable beam extraction device (reliability risks) center dot Development of technologies for the production of medical isotopes (reliability risks) center dot Improvement of critical parts of the lithium purification system (safety and reliability risks) center dot Validation of the manufacture of critical components with special materials (reliability risk). DONES EVO will focus on developing the appropriate response to the risks identified in the IFMIFDONES project through research and prototyping around the associated technologies. |
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[Weber, M.; Ibarra, A.; Maldonado, R.; Podadera, I.] DONES Espana Consortium, IFMIF, Granada, Spain |
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Poley, L.; Blue, A.; Bloch, I.; Buttar, C.; Fadeyev, V.; Fernandez-Tejero, J.; Fleta, C.; Hacker, J.; Lacasta, C.; Miñano, M.; Renzmann, M.; Rossi, E.; Sawyer, C.; Sperlich, D.; Stegler, M.; Ullan, M.; Unno, Y. |
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Mapping the depleted area of silicon diodes using a micro-focused X-ray beam |
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2019 |
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Journal of Instrumentation |
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J. Instrum. |
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Si microstrip and pad detectors; Detector design and construction technologies and materials; Particle tracking detectors (Solid-state detectors); Radiation-hard detectors |
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For the Phase-II Upgrade of the ATLAS detector at CERN, the current ATLAS Inner Detector will be replaced with the ATLAS Inner Tracker (ITk). The ITk will be an all-silicon detector, consisting of a pixel tracker and a strip tracker. Sensors for the ITk strip tracker are required to have a low leakage current up to bias voltages of 500V to maintain a low noise and power dissipation. In order to minimise sensor leakage currents, particularly in the high-radiation environment inside the ATLAS detector, sensors are foreseen to be operated at low temperatures and to be manufactured from wafers with a high bulk resistivity of several k Omega.cm. Simulations showed the electric field inside sensors with high bulk resistivity to extend towards the sensor edge, which could lead to increased surface currents for narrow dicing edges. In order to map the electric field inside biased silicon sensors with high bulk resistivity, three diodes from ATLAS silicon strip sensor prototype wafers were studied with a monochromatic, micro-focused X-ray beam at the Diamond Light Source (Didcot, U.K.). For all devices under investigation, the electric field inside the diode was mapped and its dependence on the applied bias voltage was studied. |
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[Poley, L.] Lawrence Berkeley Natl Lab, Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA, Email: Anne-Luise.Poley@desy.de |
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