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

87 citations · 345 across the 35 of their papers we have counts for

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40 papers

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-det2025

Development & first Performance evaluation of multi-element monolithic HPGe detector for X-ray spectroscopy

N. Goyal, F. J. Iguaz, S. Aplin +24

The first operational prototype of a high-purity Germanium (HPGe) detector developed within the European LEAPS-INNOV project is presented in this work. This prototype features a mo…

physics.ins-det2025

μRWELL-PICOSEC: Precision Timing with Resistive Micro-Well Detector

Kondo Gnanvo

The PICOSEC detector concept uses a micro-pattern gaseous detector (MPGD) amplification structure combined with a Cerenkov radiator coated with a semi-transparent photocathode to p…

physics.ins-det2025

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-det2025

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-det2025

Next Generation Multi-element monolithic Germanium detectors for Spectroscopy: First integration at ESRF facility

N. Goyal, S. Aplin, A. Balerna +23

The XAFS-DET work package of the European LEAPS-INNOV project is developing a high-purity Germanium detectors for synchrotron applications requiring spectroscopic-grade response. T…

physics.ins-det2025

Progress in the Development of Multi-Element Monolithic Germanium Detectors in LEAPS-INNOV Project: Insights from Detector Performance Simulation

N. Goyal, S. Aplin, A. Balerna +24

This study presents a detailed simulation-based analysis of the detection limits of multi-element monolithic Germanium (Ge) detectors to cadmium traces in environmental soil sample…

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★ 2 cited

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-det2024

A procedure to characterize the performance of Energy-Resolved Detectors (EDX)

F. J. Iguaz, T. Saleem, N. Goyal

The detector group of Synchrotron SOLEIL is monitoring the performance of Energy-Resolved Detectors (EDX) and their associated electronics since last five years. A characterization…

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

Spatial resolution studies using point spread function extraction in optically read out Micromegas and GEM detectors

A. Cools, E. Ferrer-Ribas, T. Papaevangelou +5

Optically read out gaseous detectors are used in track reconstruction and imaging applications requiring high granularity images. Among resolution-determining factors, the amplific…

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-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-det2023★ 5 cited

Development of an X-ray polarimeter at the SOLEIL Synchrotron

L. Manzanillas, J. M. Ablett, M. Choukroun +2

Synchrotron radiation facilities provide highly polarized X-ray beams across a wide energy range. However, the exact type and degree of polarization varies according to the beamlin…

physics.ins-det2023★ 1 cited

A large area 100 channel Picosec Micromegas detector with sub 20 ps time resolution

Antonija Utrobicic, Yannis Angelis, Stephan Aune +42

The PICOSEC Micromegas precise timing detector is based on a Cherenkov radiator coupled to a semi-transparent photocathode and a Micromegas amplification structure. The first proof…

physics.ins-det2023★ 13 cited

Towards robust PICOSEC Micromegas precise timing detectors

Marta Lisowska, Yannis Angelis, Stephan Aune +43

The PICOSEC Micromegas (MM) detector is a precise timing gaseous detector consisting of a Cherenkov radiator combined with a photocathode and a MM amplifying structure. A 100-chann…

physics.ins-det2023★ 2 cited

X-ray imaging with Micromegas detectors with optical readout

A. Cools, S. Aune, F. Beau +12

In the last years, optical readout of Micromegas gaseous detectors has been achieved by implementing a Micromegas detector on a glass anode coupled to a CMOS camera. Effective X-ra…

physics.ins-det2023★ 6 cited

DANTE Digital Pulse Processor for XRF and XAS experiments

F. J. Iguaz, L. Bombelli, S. Meo +5

DANTE is a new Digital Pulse Processor (DPP) developed for fluorescence detectors, like silicon drift detectors (SDDs) or High Purity Germanium detectors (HPGe), used in X-ray Fluo…

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-det2022★ 2 cited

Detection limit of next-generation of multi-element germanium detectors in the context of Environmental science

F. J. Iguaz, T. Saleem, E. Fonda +3

One of the main challenges in Environmental sciences is the identification and chemical evolution of polluting traces (e.g, cadmium or antimony) in soil, which requires long acquis…

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-det2021★ 5 cited

Allpix-Squared Simulations of Multi-element Germanium Detectors for Synchrotron Applications

T. Saleem, F. J. Iguaz, F. Orsini

X-rays spectroscopy experiments at synchrotron facilities were limited for many years by the maximum input-count rate and the signal-to-background ratio of germanium fluorescence d…

physics.ins-det2021★ 14 cited

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…