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physics.ins-det2026

Neural network-based timewalk correction for the Timepix4 ASIC

David Bacher, Kazu Akiba, Martin van Beuzekom +7

Timewalk corrections of hybrid pixel detectors conventionally employ heuristic fits performed independently in bins of the relevant input variables. This requires both an explicit…

physics.ins-det2026

Testbeam characterization of a 3D silicon sensor read out by Timepix4

E. Chatzianagnostou, M. J. Madurai, K. Akiba +15

Testbeam results from a -thick 3D silicon sensor bump-bonded to a Timepix4 ASIC, are presented. The hit detection efficiency, spatial resolution, and timing perfo…

physics.ins-det2025

Embedding the Timepix4 in Micro-Pattern Gaseous Detectors

L. Scharenberg, J. Alozy, W. Billereau +27

The combination of Micro-Pattern Gaseous Detectors (MPGDs) and pixel charge readout enables specific experimental opportunities. Using the Timepix4 for the readout is advantageous…

physics.ins-det2024

Towards MPGDs with embedded pixel ASICs

L. Scharenberg, J. Alozy, W. Billereau +27

Combining gaseous detectors with a high-granularity pixelated charge readout enables experimental applications which otherwise could not be achieved. This includes high-resolution…

physics.ins-det2022★ 2 cited

Reconstruction of charged tracks with Timepix4 ASICs

Kazu Akiba, Martin van Beuzekom, Vincent van Beveren +15

The design of a detector system comprised of four silicon sensors bump-bonded to Timepix4 ASICs is described together with its data acquisition system, operational infrastructure,…

physics.ins-det2022★ 23 cited

Timing performance of the Timepix4 front-end

K. Heijhoff, K. Akiba, R. Ballabriga +7

A characterisation of the Timepix4 pixel front-end with a strong focus on timing performance is presented. Externally generated test pulses were used to probe the per-pixel time-to…

physics.ins-det2022★ 3 cited

Charge and temporal characterisation of silicon sensors using a two-photon absorption laser

R. Geertsema, K. Akiba, M. van Beuzekom +3

First measurements are presented from a newly commissioned two-photon absorption (TPA) setup at Nikhef. The characterisation of the various components of the system is discussed. T…

physics.ins-det2021

Timing measurements with a 3D silicon sensor on Timepix3 in a 180 GeV/c hadron beam

K. Heijhoff, K. Akiba, R. Bates +9

Test beam measurements have been carried out with a 3D sensor on a Timepix3 ASIC and the time measurements are presented. The measurements are compared to those of a thin planar se…

physics.ins-det2020★ 4 cited

Charge collection properties of prototype sensors for the LHCb VELO upgrade

R. Geertsema, K. Akiba, M. van Beuzekom +20

An extensive sensor testing campaign is presented, dedicated to measuring the charge collection properties of prototype candidates for the Vertex Locator (VELO) detector for the up…

physics.ins-det2020★ 12 cited

Timing performance of the LHCb VELO Timepix3 Telescope

K. Heijhoff, K. Akiba, M. van Beuzekom +13

We performed a detailed study of the timing performance of the LHCb VELO Timepix3 Telescope with a 180 GeV/c mixed hadron beam at the CERN SPS. A twofold method was developed to im…

physics.ins-det2020★ 14 cited

Performance of the GridPix detector quad

Cornelis Ligtenberg, Yevgen Bilevych, Klaus Desch +10

A gaseous pixel readout module with four GridPix chips, called the quad, has been developed as a building block for a large time projection chamber readout plane. The quad module h…

physics.ins-det2019★ 10 cited

Timewalk correction for the Timepix3 chip obtained with real particle data

S. Tsigaridas, M. v. Beuzekom, H. v. d. Graaf +5

In this work we have developed a prototype gaseous pixel detector by combining a micromegas grid with a Timepix3 chip for the readout. The micromegas foil supported by a matrix of…

physics.ins-det2019

Performance of a GridPix TPC readout based on the Timepix3 chip

C. Ligtenberg, K. Heijhoff, Y. Bilevych +12

With the ultimate goal of developing a pixel-based readout for a TPC at the ILC, a GridPix readout system consisting of one Timepix3 chip with an integrated amplification grid was…

physics.ins-det2018★ 22 cited

Performance of a GridPix detector based on the Timepix3 chip

C. Ligtenberg, K. Heijhoff, Y. Bilevych +8

A GridPix readout for a TPC based on the Timepix3 chip is developed for future applications at a linear collider. The GridPix detector consists of a gaseous drift volume read out b…