The development of SiGHT: An ultra low background photosensor

Y. Wang, A. Fan, G. Fiorillo, C. Galbiati, M. Y. Guan, G. Korga, E. Pantic, A. Razeto, A. Renshaw, B. Rossi, Y. Suvorov, H. Wang, C. G. Yang

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Abstract

The Silicon Geiger Hybrid Tube (SiGHT) is a novel photosensor designed for future generations of rare event search experiments using noble liquids. The main idea is to replace conventional multi-dynode photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) with a hybrid technology, consisting of a low temperature sensitive bialkali photocathode for conversion of photons into photoelectrons and a low dark count silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) for photoelectron signal amplification. SiGHT can achieve ultra low internal radioactivity, high quantum efficiency and stable performance at low temperatures, which are required features for rare event searches such as direct dark matter detection and neutrinoless double beta decay experiments. The first SiGHT prototype fabrication is in progress at UCLA. The current status of the development is presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XVIII
EditorsArnold Burger, Stephen A. Payne, Larry A. Franks, Ralph B. James, Ralph B. James, Michael Fiederle
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510603271
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventSPIE Conference on Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XVIII - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 29 2016Aug 31 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9968
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherSPIE Conference on Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XVIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/29/168/31/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • PMT
  • SiPM
  • hybrid photosensor
  • noble liquid detector
  • photocathode

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