Development of multi-pixel photon counters

S. Gomi; M. Taguchi; H. Hano; S. Itoh; T. Kubota; X. Maeda; Y. Mazuka; H. Otono; E. Sano; Y. Sudo; T. Tsubokawa; M. Yamaoka; H. Yamazaki; Satoru Uozumi; T. Yoshioka; T. Lijima; K. Kawagoe; S. H. Kim; T. Matsumura; K. Miyabayashi; T. Murakami; T. Nakadaira; T. Nakaya; T. Shinkawa; T. Takeshita; M. Yokoyama; K. Yoshimura

doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.356040

Development of multi-pixel photon counters

S. Gomi, M. Taguchi, H. Hano, S. Itoh, T. Kubota, X. Maeda, Y. Mazuka, H. Otono, E. Sano, Y. Sudo, T. Tsubokawa, M. Yamaoka, H. Yamazaki, Satoru Uozumi, T. Yoshioka, T. Lijima, K. Kawagoe, S. H. Kim, T. Matsumura, K. MiyabayashiT. Murakami, T. Nakadaira, T. Nakaya, T. Shinkawa, T. Takeshita, M. Yokoyama, K. Yoshimura

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Abstract

The multi-pixel photon counter (MPPC) is a newly developed photodetector with an excellent photon counting capability. It also has many attractive features such as small size, high gain, low operation voltage and power consumption, and capability of operating in magnetic fields and in room temperature. The basic performance of samples has been measured. A gain of ∼10⁶ is achieved with a noise rate less than 500 kHz with 1 p.e. threshold, and cross-talk probability of less than 40% at room temperature. The photon detection efficiency for green light is twice or more that of the photomultiplier tubes. It is found that the basic performance of the MPPC is satisfactory for use in real experiments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1105-1111
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	1424405610, 9781424405619
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.356040
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and 15th International Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-Ray Detectors, Special Focus Workshops, NSS/MIC/RTSD - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Oct 29 2006 → Nov 4 2006

Publication series

Name	IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
Volume	2
ISSN (Print)	1095-7863

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Other	2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and 15th International Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-Ray Detectors, Special Focus Workshops, NSS/MIC/RTSD
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	10/29/06 → 11/4/06

Keywords

Photon detection
Photon detection efficiency
Semiconductor device

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiation
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Gomi, S., Taguchi, M., Hano, H., Itoh, S., Kubota, T., Maeda, X., Mazuka, Y., Otono, H., Sano, E., Sudo, Y., Tsubokawa, T., Yamaoka, M., Yamazaki, H., Uozumi, S., Yoshioka, T., Lijima, T., Kawagoe, K., Kim, S. H., Matsumura, T., ... Yoshimura, K. (2006). Development of multi-pixel photon counters. In 2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record (pp. 1105-1111). [4179194] (IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record; Vol. 2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.356040

Development of multi-pixel photon counters. / Gomi, S.; Taguchi, M.; Hano, H. et al.
2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2006. p. 1105-1111 4179194 (IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record; Vol. 2).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Gomi, S, Taguchi, M, Hano, H, Itoh, S, Kubota, T, Maeda, X, Mazuka, Y, Otono, H, Sano, E, Sudo, Y, Tsubokawa, T, Yamaoka, M, Yamazaki, H, Uozumi, S, Yoshioka, T, Lijima, T, Kawagoe, K, Kim, SH, Matsumura, T, Miyabayashi, K, Murakami, T, Nakadaira, T, Nakaya, T, Shinkawa, T, Takeshita, T, Yokoyama, M & Yoshimura, K 2006, Development of multi-pixel photon counters. in 2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record., 4179194, IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, vol. 2, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1105-1111, 2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and 15th International Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-Ray Detectors, Special Focus Workshops, NSS/MIC/RTSD, San Diego, CA, United States, 10/29/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.356040

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