Timing performance of a Micro-Channel-Plate Photomultiplier Tube

Bortfeldt, J.; Brunbauer, F.; David, C.; Desforge, D.; Fanourakis, G.; Gallinaro, M.; Garcia, F.; Giomataris, I; Gustavsson, T.; Guyot, C.; Iguaz, F.; Kebbiri, M.; Kordas, K.; Legou, P.; Liu, J.; Lupberger, M.; Manthos, I; Mueller, H.; Niaouris, V; Oliveri, E.; Papaevangelou, T.; Paraschou, K.; Pomorski, M.; Resnati, F.; Ropelewski, L.; Sampsonidis, D.; Schneider, T.; Schwemling, P.; Scorsone, E.; Sohl, L.; van Stenis, M.; Thuiner, P.; Tsipolitis, Y.; Tzamarias, S.; Veenhof, R.; Wang, X.; White, S.; Zhang, Z.; Zhou, Y.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2020.163592

Timing performance of a Micro-Channel-Plate Photomultiplier Tube

Bortfeldt J., Brunbauer F., David C., Desforge D., Fanourakis G., Gallinaro M., ...More

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, vol.960, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 960
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.nima.2020.163592
Journal Name: NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Analytical Abstracts, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Artic & Antarctic Regions, Compendex, INSPEC, Public Affairs Index, DIALNET
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The spatial dependence of the timing performance of the R3809U-50 Micro-Channel-Plate PMT (MCP-PMT) by Hamamatsu was studied in high energy muon beams. Particle position information is provided by a GEM tracker telescope, while timing is measured relative to a second MCP-PMT, identical in construction. In the inner part of the circular active area (radius r<5.5 mm) the time resolution of the two MCP-PMTS combined is better than 10 ps. The signal amplitude decreases in the outer region due to less light reaching the photocathode, resulting in a worse time resolution. The observed radial dependence is in quantitative agreement with a dedicated simulation. With this characterization, the suitability of MCP-PMTS as t(0) reference detectors has been validated.