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KM3NeT Collaboration (Aiello, S. et al); Calvo, D.; Coleiro, A.; Colomer, M.; Gozzini, S.R.; Hernandez-Rey, J.J.; Illuminati, G.; Khan Chowdhury, N.R.; Manczak, J.; Pieterse, C.; Real, D.; Thakore, T.; Zornoza, J.D.; Zuñiga, J. |
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KM3NeT front-end and readout electronics system: hardware, firmware, and software |
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Journal Article |
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2019 |
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Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments and Systems |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Astron. Telesc. Instrum. Syst. |
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5 |
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4 |
Pages |
046001 - 15pp |
| Keywords |
front-end electronics; readout electronics; neutrino telescope; KM3NeT |
| Abstract |
The KM3NeT research infrastructure being built at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea will host water-Cherenkov telescopes for the detection of cosmic neutrinos. The neutrino telescopes will consist of large volume three-dimensional grids of optical modules to detect the Cherenkov light from charged particles produced by neutrino-induced interactions. Each optical module houses 31 3-in. photomultiplier tubes, instrumentation for calibration of the photomultiplier signal and positioning of the optical module, and all associated electronics boards. By design, the total electrical power consumption of an optical module has been capped at seven Watts. We present an overview of the front-end and readout electronics system inside the optical module, which has been designed for a 1-ns synchronization between the clocks of all optical modules in the grid during a life time of at least 20 years. (C) 2019 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
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[Aiello, Sebastiano; Leonora, Emanuele; Longhitano, Fabio; Randazzo, Nunzio] INFN, Sez Catania, Catania, Italy, Email: v.van.beveren@nikhef.nl; |
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Spie-Soc Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers |
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2329-4124 |
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WOS:000510649500024 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4282 |
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Egea Canet, F.J. et al; Gadea, A.; Huyuk, T. |
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A New Front-End High-Resolution Sampling Board for the New-Generation Electronics of EXOGAM2 and NEDA Detectors |
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Journal Article |
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2015 |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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62 |
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3 |
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1056-1062 |
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Acquisition in HP-Ge detectors; high-speed ADCs; low-noise electronics design |
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This paper presents the final design and results of the FADC Mezzanine for the EXOGAM (EXOtic GAMma array spectrometer) and NEDA (Neutron Detector Array) detectors. The measurements performed include those of studying the effective number of bits, the energy resolution using HP-Ge detectors, as well as timing histograms and discrimination performance. Finally, the conclusion shows how a common digitizing device has been integrated in the experimental environment of two very different detectors which combine both low-noise acquisition and fast sampling rates. Not only the integration fulfilled the expected specifications on both systems, but it also showed how a study of synergy between detectors could lead to the reduction of resources and time by applying a common strategy. |
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[Egea Canet, F. J.; Gonzalez, V.; Sanchis, E.] Univ Valencia, Dept Elect Engn, Escola Tecn Super Engn, Valencia, Spain, Email: jaegea@ific.uv.es |
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Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc |
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0018-9499 |
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WOS:000356458000028 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2278 |
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Egea Canet, F.J. et al; Gadea, A.; Huyuk, T. |
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Digital Front-End Electronics for the Neutron Detector NEDA |
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Journal Article |
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2015 |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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62 |
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3 |
Pages |
1063-1069 |
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Digital systems; front-end electronics; neutron detectors; neutron-gamma discrimination |
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This paper presents the design of the NEDA (Neutron Detector Array) electronics, a first attempt to involve the use of digital electronics in large neutron detector arrays. Starting from the front-end modules attached to the PMTs (PhotoMultiplier Tubes) and ending up with the data processing workstations, a comprehensive electronic system capable of dealing with the acquisition and pre-processing of the neutron array is detailed. Among the electronic modules required, we emphasize the front-end analog processing, the digitalization, digital pre-processing and communications firmware, as well as the integration of the GTS (Global Trigger and Synchronization) system, already used successfully in AGATA (Advanced Gamma Tracking Array). The NEDA array will be available for measurements in 2016. |
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[Egea Canet, F. J.; Gonzalez, V.; Sanchis, E.] Univ Valencia, Dept Elect Engn, Escola Tecn Super Engn, Valencia, Spain, Email: jaegea@ific.uv.es |
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Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc |
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0018-9499 |
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WOS:000356458000029 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2279 |
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Aliaga, R.J.; Herrero-Bosch, V.; Capra, S.; Pullia, A.; Duenas, J.A.; Grassi, L.; Triossi, A.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Gadea, R.; Gonzalez, V.; Huyuk, T.; Sanchis, E.; Gadea, A.; Mengoni, D. |
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Conceptual design of the TRACE detector readout using a compact, dead time-less analog memory ASIC |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A |
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Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A |
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800 |
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34-39 |
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Analog memory; Dead time; Detector readout; Front-end electronics; Switched Capacitor Array (SCA); Triggerless data acquisition |
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The new TRacking Array for light Charged particle Ejectiles (TRACE) detector system requires monitorization and sampling of all pulses in a large number of channels with very strict space and power consumption restrictions for the front-end electronics and cabling, Its readout system is to be based on analog memory ASICs with 64 channels each that sample a 1 μs window of the waveform of any valid pulses at 200 MHz while discarding any other signals and are read out at 50 MHz with external ADC digitization. For this purpose, a new, compact analog memory architecture is described that allows pulse capture with zero dead time in any channel while vastly reducing the total number of storage cells, particularly for large amounts of input channels. This is accomplished by partitioning the typical Switched Capacitor Array structure into two pipelined, asymmetric stages and introducing FIFO queue-like control circuitry for captured data, achieving total independence between the capture and readout operations. |
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[Aliaga, R. J.; Domingo-Pardo, C.; Hueyuek, T.; Gadea, A.] Inst Fis Corpuscular, Paterna 46980, Spain, Email: raalva@ific.uv.es |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0168-9002 |
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WOS:000361878200006 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2407 |
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Barrio, J.; Etxebeste, A.; Lacasta, C.; Muñoz, E.; Oliver, J.F.; Solaz, C.; Llosa, G. |
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Performance of VATA64HDR16 ASIC for medical physics applications based on continuous crystals and SiPMs |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Journal of Instrumentation |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Instrum. |
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10 |
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P12001 - 12pp |
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Solid state detectors; Photon detectors for UV, visible and IR photons (solid-state) (PIN diodes, APDs, Si-PMTs, G-APDs, CCDs, EBCCDs, EMCCDs etc); Front-end electronics for detector readout; Gamma detectors (scintillators, CZT, HPG, HgI etc) |
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Detectors based on Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) coupled to continuous crystals are being tested in medical physics applications due to their potential high resolution and sensitivity. To cope with the high granularity required for a very good spatial resolution, SiPM matrices with a large amount of elements are needed. To be able to read the information coming from each individual channel, dedicated ASICs are employed. The VATA64HDR16 ASIC is a 64-channel, charge-sensitive amplifier that converts the collected charge into a proportional current or voltage signal. A complete assessment of the suitability of that ASIC for medical physics applications based on continuous crystals and SiPMs has been carried out. The input charge range is linear from 20 pC up to 55 pC. The energy resolution obtained at 511 keV is 10% FWHM with a LaBr3 crystal and 16% FWHM with a LYSO crystal. A coincidence timing resolution of 24 ns FWHM is obtained with two LYSO crystals. |
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[Barrio, J.; Etxebeste, A.; Lacasta, C.; Munoz, E.; Oliver, J. F.; Solaz, C.; Llosa, G.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular, Parque Cient,C Catedrat Jose Beltran 2, E-46980 Paterna, Spain, Email: John.Barrio@ific.uv.es |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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1748-0221 |
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WOS:000369998500034 |
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no |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2548 |
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