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In our Ultra-Fast Astronomy (UFA) program, we aim to improve measurements of variability of astronomical targets on millisecond and shorter time scales. In this work, we present initial on-sky measurements of the performance of silicon…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2020-12-18 Albert Wai Kit Lau , Mehdi Shafiee , George F. Smoot , Bruce Grossan , Siyang Li , Zhanat Maksut

The advent of both multi-messenger and time-domain astrophysics over the last decade has seen a large interest in the development of small-scale, cheap, and robust gamma-ray detectors. This has been further encouraged by the availability of…

We present program objectives and specifications for the first generation Ultra-Fast Astronomy (UFA) observatory which will explore a new astrophysical phase space by characterizing the variability of the optical (320 nm - 650 nm) sky in…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2020-01-01 Siyang Li , George F. Smoot , Bruce Grossan , Albert Wai Kit Lau , Marzhan Bekbalanova , Mehdi Shafiee , Thorsten Stezelberger

We characterized the S13360-3050CS Multi-Pixel Photon Counter (MPPC), a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.. Measurements were obtained inside a light tight dark box using 365 nm, 400 nm, 525 nm, 660 nm,…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2019-09-18 Siyang Li , George F. Smoot

Recent years have shown an increased use of silicon photo-multipliers (SiPM) in experiments as they are of reasonable cost, have relatively low power consumption and are easily available in a variety of form factors allowing for a large…

Development of the Silicon photomultiplier Elementary Cell Add-on camera (SiECA) has provided extensive information regarding the use of SiPMs for future cosmic ray detection systems. We present the technical aspects of sensor readout…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2019-08-27 W. Painter , A. Haungs , T. Huber , M. Karus , A. Menshikov , M. Oehler , M. Renschler , JEM-EUSO Collaboration

We demonstrate fast counting and multiphoton detection abilities of a Silicon Photo Multiplier (SiPM). In fast counting mode we are able to detect two consecutive photons separated by only 2.3 ns corresponding to 430 MHz. The counting…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 P. Eraerds , M. Legre , A. Rochas , H. Zbinden , N. Gisin

The detector of TRopIcal DEep-sea Neutrino Telescope (TRIDENT) will use large-area silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) arrays combined with photomultiplier tubes to boost photon detection efficiency and pointing capability. An…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2025-02-06 M. X. Wang , Y. Liu , Y. Q. Tan , J. N. Tang , W. H. Wu , D. L. Xu , W. Zhi , Z. Z. Zhou

The SiPM is a novel solid state photodetector which can be operated in the single photon counting mode. It has excellent features, such as high quantum efficiency, good charge resolution, fast response, very compact size, high gain of 106,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-09-13 M. Teshima , B. Dolgoshein , R. Mirzoyan , J. Nincovic , E. Popova

In this article we describe the photon detection readout electronics for the nEDM@SNS experiment. The chosen "photon counting" architecture, which utilizes high-efficiency silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) and is appropriate for low-light…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2022-09-28 V. Cianciolo , Yu. V. Efremenko , L. Fabris , S. K. Imam , S. I. Penttila J. C. Ramsey , R. Santos Estrada

An established technique for the measurement of ultra-high-energy-cosmic-rays is the detection of the fluorescence light induced in the atmosphere of the Earth, by means of telescopes equipped with photomultiplier tubes. Silicon…

We describe a novel high-speed front-end electronic board (FEB) for interfacing an array of 32 Silicon Photo-multipliers (SiPM) with a computer. The FEB provides individually adjustable bias on the SiPMs, and performs low-noise analog…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2016-11-03 M. Auger , A. Ereditato , D. Goeldi , I. Kreslo , D. Lorca , M. Luethi , C. Rudolf von Rohr , J. Sinclair , M. S. Weber

The detection of 200-1000 MeV neutrons requires large amounts, $\sim$100 cm, of detector material because of the long nuclear interaction length of these particles. In the example of the NeuLAND neutron time-of-flight detector at FAIR, this…

The application of silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) technology for weak-light detection at a single photon level has expanded thanks to its better photon detection efficiency in comparison to a conventional photomultiplier tube (PMT). SiPMs…

A novel modular high-resolution charged-particle tracking detector design using $250\mu m$ diameter, round, scintillating fibers and SiPM arrays for readout is presented. The fiber modules consist of 8 layers of 128 fibers, mechanically sta…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2008-11-26 Henning Gast , Thomas Kirn , Gregorio Roper Yearwood , Stefan Schael

A silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) array has been developed at FBK-irst having 32 channels and a dimension of 8.0 x 1.1 mm^2. Each 250 um wide channel is subdivided into 5 x 22 rectangularly arranged pixels. These sensors are developed to…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2010-03-04 R. Greim , H. Gast , T. Kirn , J. Olzem , G. Roper Yearwood , S. Schael , N. Zimmermann , G. Ambrosi , P. Azzarello , R. Battiston , C. Piemonte

Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) are photon-counting detectors with great potential to improve the sensitivity of optical receivers. Recent studies of SiPMs in communication focus on the speed rather than the power consumption of the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-04-05 Yangchun Li , Danial Chitnis

This work presents an initial on-sky performance measurement of the Single-Photon Imager for Nanosecond Astrophysics (SPINA) system, part of our Ultra-Fast Astronomy (UFA) program. We developed the SPINA system based on the…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2023-05-10 Albert Wai Kit Lau , Nurzhan Shaimoldin , Zhanat Maksut , Yan Yan Chan , Mehdi Shafiee , Bruce Grossan , George F. Smoot

We developed a cryogenic photon readout system to monitor arrays of DUNE SiPMs operating at various over-voltages in liquid nitrogen (LN2) for over three months. Photoelectron signals were read out simultaneously via weak capacitive…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2026-05-26 Thomas Tsang , Flavio Cavanna , Hucheng Chen , Shanshan Gao , Lingyun Ke , Koloina Rambeloson

This work presents a comprehensive characterization of the FERS 5202 front-end readout unit when processing signals from Silicon Photo-multipliers (SiPMs). The readout system's performance is characterized in terms of its charge resolution,…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2025-12-24 R. M. I. D Gamage , F. Ambrosino , L. Cimmino , G. Nyitrai , G. Saracino
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