The first applications of newly developed gaseous detectors with resistive electrodes for UV imaging in daylight conditions

Bidault, J.-M.; Crotty, I.; Di Mauro, A.; Martinengo, P.; Fonte, P.; Galy, F.; Peskov, VLADIMIR

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2007.06.061

The first applications of newly developed gaseous detectors with resistive electrodes for UV imaging in daylight conditions

Bidault J., Crotty I., Di Mauro A., Martinengo P., Fonte P., Galy F., ...More

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, vol.580, no.2, pp.1036-1041, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 580 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.nima.2007.06.061
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
Page Numbers: pp.1036-1041
Keywords: hyper spectroscopy, photodetectors, GEM, PHOTOCATHODES, TRANSPORT
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We have demonstrated experimentally that recently developed gaseous detectors with resistive electrodes, combined with solid or gaseous photocathodes have low noise and high quantum efficiency for UV photons while being solar blind. For this reason, they can be used for the detection of weak UV sources in daylight conditions. These detectors are extremely robust and affordable and may operate in poor gas conditions. We present the most recent results of their applications to hyper spectroscopy and flame detection in daylight conditions. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.