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20202026
most citedDesign and construction of a new detector to measure ultra-low radioactive-isotope contamination of argon

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physics.ins-det2026

Cryogenic characterisation of the FBK NUV-HD-cryo Silicon Photomultipliers for the DarkSide-20k dark matter experiment

F. Acerbi, P. Adhikari, P. Agnes +298

Liquid Argon Time Projection Chambers (TPCs) are highly promising detectors for dark matter searches due to their uniform response, scalability to large target masses, and compatib…

physics.ins-det2022★ 31 cited

Sensitivity projections for a dual-phase argon TPC optimized for light dark matter searches through the ionization channel

P. Agnes, I. Ahmad, S. Albergo +296

Dark matter lighter than 10 GeV/c encompasses a promising range of candidates. A conceptual design for a new detector, DarkSide-LowMass, is presented, based on the DarkSide-50…

physics.ins-det2022★ 15 cited

Very large SiPM arrays with aggregated output

A. Razeto, V. Camillo, M. Carlini +15

In this work we will document the design and the performances of a SiPM-based photodetector with a surface area of 100 cm conceived to operate as a replacement for PMTs. The si…

physics.ins-det2022★ 15 cited

SiPM cross-talk in liquid argon detectors

M. G. Boulay, V. Camillo, N. Canci +23

SiPM-based readouts are becoming the standard for light detection in particle detectors given their superior resolution and ease of use with respect to vacuum tube photo-multiplier…

physics.ins-det2021★ 1 cited

Radiation damage on SiPMs for Space Applications

Anna Rita Altamura, Fabio Acerbi, Benedetto Di Ruzza +3

Silicon Photo-multipliers (SiPMs) are very sensitive photo-detectors that experienced a big development in the last years in several applications, like LIDAR, astrophysics, medical…

physics.ins-det2021★ 16 cited

Characterization of Silicon Photomultipliers after proton irradiation up to

A. R. Altamura, F. Acerbi, C. Nociforo +3

Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are highly-sensitive photodetectors emerging as the technology of choice for many applications, including large high-energy physics experiments whe…

physics.ins-det2021★ 22 cited

Direct comparison of PEN and TPB wavelength shifters in a liquid argon detector

M. G. Boulay, V. Camillo, N. Canci +26

A large number of particle detectors employ liquid argon as their target material owing to its high scintillation yield and its ability to drift ionization charge over large distan…

physics.ins-det2021★ 8 cited

Separating Ar from Ar by cryogenic distillation with Aria for dark matter searches

DarkSide Collaboration, P. Agnes, S. Albergo +309

The Aria project consists of a plant, hosting a 350 m cryogenic isotopic distillation column, the tallest ever built, which is currently in the installation phase in a mine shaft a…

physics.ins-det2020★ 16 cited

Cryogenic SiPM arrays for the DUNE photon detection system

A. Falcone, A. Andreani, S. Bertolucci +29

In this paper we report on the characterization of SiPM tiles developed for the R & D on the DUNE Photon Detection System. The tiles were produced by Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK)…