Publications (20)
Performance Optimization and Characterization of 7-pad Resistive PICOSEC Micromegas Detectors
A. Kallitsopoulou, R. Aleksan, S. Aune +49
We present a comprehensive characterization of resistive PICOSEC Micromegas detector prototypes, tested under identical conditions, constant drift gap, field configurations, and ph…
The novel XYU-GEM to resolve ambiguities
K. J. Flöthner, F. Brunbauer, S. Ferry +16
Removing ambiguities within a single stage becomes crucial when one can not use multiple detectors behind each other to resolve them which naturally is the case for neutral radiati…
Timing performance of large prototype based on $\upmu$RWELL- PICOSEC detector technology with active area
A. Pandey, K. Gnanvo, B. Kross +60
The $\upmu$RWELL-PICOSEC detector, which combines a $\upmu$RWELL gaseous amplification structure with a Cherenkov radiator and photocathode, is a novel approach to acheive fast and…
Photocathode characterisation for robust PICOSEC Micromegas precise-timing detectors
M. Lisowska, R. Aleksan, Y. Angelis +55
The PICOSEC Micromegas detector is a~precise-timing gaseous detector based on a~Cherenkov radiator coupled with a~semi-transparent photocathode and a~Micromegas amplifying structur…
PICOSEC Micromegas Precise-timing Detectors: Development towards Large-Area and Integration
Y. Meng, R. Aleksan, Y. Angelis +49
PICOSEC Micromegas (MM) is a precise timing gaseous detector based on a Cherenkov radiator coupled with a semi-transparent photocathode and an MM amplifying structure. The detector…
A Novel Diamond-like Carbon based photocathode for PICOSEC Micromegas detectors
X. Wang, R. Aleksan, Y. Angelis +48
The PICOSEC Micromegas (MM) detector is a precise timing gaseous detector based on a MM detector operating in a two-stage amplification mode and a Cherenkov radiator. Prototypes eq…
Single channel PICOSEC Micromegas detector with improved time resolution
A. Utrobicic, R. Aleksan, Y. Angelis +47
This paper presents design guidelines and experimental verification of a single-channel PICOSEC Micromegas (MM) detector with an improved time resolution. The design encompasses th…
Particle identification studies with a full-size 4-GEM prototype for the ALICE TPC upgrade
M. M. Aggarwal, Z. Ahammed, S. Aiola +177
A large Time Projection Chamber is the main device for tracking and charged-particle identification in the ALICE experiment at the CERN LHC. After the second long shutdown in 2019/…
Advances in photocathode development for PICOSEC Micromegas precise-timing detectors
M. Lisowska, F. Guerra, A. Gurpinar +46
The PICOSEC Micromegas detector is a~precise-timing gaseous detector that combines a Cherenkov radiator, a~semi-transparent photocathode and a Micromegas amplification stage, targe…
PICOSEC-Micromegas Detector, an innovative solution for Lepton Time Tagging
A. Kallitsopoulou, R. Aleksan, Y. Angelis +49
The PICOSEC-Micromegas (PICOSEC-MM) detector is a novel gaseous detector designed for precise timing resolution in experimental measurements. It eliminates time jitter from charged…
Studies of the delayed discharge propagation in the Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM)
A. Utrobicic, M. Kovacic, F. Erhardt +3
This paper presents an investigation of the discharge propagation (DP) to the readout electrode that occurs with a microsecond time delay after a primary discharge that develops in…
Snowmass 2021 White Paper Instrumentation Frontier 05 -- White Paper 1: MPGDs: Recent advances and current R&D
K. Dehmelt, M. Della Pietra, H. Muller +67
This paper will review the origins, development, and examples of new versions of Micro-Pattern Gas Detectors. The goal for MPGD development was the creation of detectors that could…
Application of the VMM3a/SRS: A t0-less TWIN GEM-based TPC
K. J. Flöthner, F. Garcia, B. Oberhauser +17
Integrating the ATLAS/BNL VMM3a ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) into the RD51/SRS (Scalable Readout System) provides a self-triggered continuous readout system for v…
Design and Performance of a 96-channel Resistive PICOSEC Micromegas Detector for ENUBET
A. Kallitsopoulou, S. Aune, Y. Angelis +54
The PICOSEC-Micromegas (PICOSEC-MM) detector is a fast gaseous detector that achieves picosecond-level timing by coupling a Cherenkov radiator, typically an MgF2 crystal, to a Micr…
The upgrade of the ALICE TPC with GEMs and continuous readout
J. Adolfsson, M. Ahmed, S. Aiola +232
The upgrade of the ALICE TPC will allow the experiment to cope with the high interaction rates foreseen for the forthcoming Run 3 and Run 4 at the CERN LHC. In this article, we des…
Timing performance of a multi-pad PICOSEC-Micromegas detector prototype
S. Aune, J. Bortfeldt, F. Brunbauer +39
The multi-pad PICOSEC-Micromegas is an improved detector prototype with a segmented anode, consisting of 19 hexagonal pads. Detailed studies are performed with data collected in a…
Spatial resolution improvement of PICOSEC Micromegas precise timing detectors
F. M. Brunbauer, R. Aleksan, Y. Angelis +47
The combination of a Cherenkov radiator with a semi-transparent photocathode and a Micromegas based amplification stage allows PICOSEC Micromegas detectors to achieve a time resolu…
Precise timing and recent advancements with segmented anode PICOSEC Micromegas prototypes
I. Manthos, S. Aune, J. Bortfeldt +41
Timing information in current and future accelerator facilities is important for resolving objects (particle tracks, showers, etc.) in extreme large particles multiplicities on the…
Modeling the Timing Characteristics of the PICOSEC Micromegas Detector
J. Bortfeldt, F. Brunbauer, C. David +38
The PICOSEC Micromegas detector can time the arrival of Minimum Ionizing Particles with a sub-25 ps precision. A very good timing resolution in detecting single photons is also dem…
Rate-capability of the VMM3a Front End in the RD51 Scalable Readout System
D. Pfeiffer, L. Scharenberg, P. Schwäbig +20
The VMM3a is an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), specifically developed for the readout of gaseous detectors. Originally developed within the ATLAS New Small Wheel (…