Title of article
Performance of the front-end electronics of the ANTARES neutrino telescope
Author/Authors
Aguilar، نويسنده , , J.A. and Al Samarai، نويسنده , , I. and Albert، نويسنده , , A. and Anghinolfi، نويسنده , , M. and Anton، نويسنده , , G. and Anvar، نويسنده , , S. and Ardid، نويسنده , , M. and Assis Jesus، نويسنده , , A.C. and Astraatmadja، نويسنده , , T. and Aubert، نويسنده , , J.-J. and Auer، نويسنده , , R. and Baret، نويسنده , , B. and Basa، نويسنده , , S. and Bazzotti، نويسنده , , M. and Bertin، نويسنده , , V. and Biagi، نويسنده , , S.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2010
Pages
15
From page
59
To page
73
Abstract
ANTARES is a high-energy neutrino telescope installed in the Mediterranean Sea at a depth of 2475 m. It consists of a three-dimensional array of optical modules, each containing a large photomultiplier tube. A total of 2700 front-end ASICs named analogue ring samplers (ARS) process the phototube signals, measure their arrival time, amplitude and shape as well as perform monitoring and calibration tasks. The ARS chip processes the analogue signals from the optical modules and converts information into digital data. All the information is transmitted to shore through further multiplexing electronics and an optical link. This paper describes the performance of the ARS chip; results from the functionality and characterization tests in the laboratory are summarized and the long-term performance in the apparatus is illustrated.
Keywords
Front-end electronics , Neutrino telescope , Photomultiplier tube , ASIC
Journal title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
Record number
2206716
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