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Publications (18)

physics.ins-det2018

PICOSEC: Charged particle timing at sub-25 picosecond precision with a Micromegas based detector

J. Bortfeldt, F. Brunbauer, C. David +37

The prospect of pileup induced backgrounds at the High Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) has stimulated intense interest in developing technologies for charged particle detection with accura…

physics.ins-det2026

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…

physics.ins-det2026

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…

physics.ins-det2024

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…

physics.ins-det2025

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…

physics.ins-det2024

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…

physics.ins-det2024

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…

physics.ins-det2019

Precise Charged Particle Timing with the PICOSEC Detector

J. Bortfeldt, F. Brunbauer, C. David +38

The experimental requirements in near future accelerators (e.g. High Luminosity-LHC) has stimulated intense interest in development of detectors with high precision timing capabili…

physics.ins-det2024

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…

physics.ins-det2022

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…

physics.ins-det2019

Technical Design Report for the PANDA Endcap Disc DIRC

Panda Collaboration, F. Davi, W. Erni +460

PANDA (anti-Proton ANnihiliation at DArmstadt) is planned to be one of the four main experiments at the future international accelerator complex FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and I…

physics.ins-det2025

Signal Processing and Machine Learning Algorithms for Precise Timing with PICOSEC Micromegas Detectors

A. Kallitsopoulou, I. Maniatis, I. Manthos +4

High particle rates in current and future experiments make pile-up phenomena a critical issue for extracting useful information. In this context, timing can be important as the 4$^…

physics.ins-det2026

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…

physics.ins-det2021

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…

physics.ins-det2026

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…

physics.ins-det2018

Charged particle timing at sub-25 picosecond precision: the PICOSEC detection concept

F. J. Iguaz, J. Bortfeldt, F. Brunbauer +38

The PICOSEC detection concept consists in a "two-stage" Micromegas detector coupled to a Cherenkov radiator and equipped with a photocathode. A proof of concept has already been te…

physics.ins-det2022

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…

physics.ins-det2020

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…