Title :
An educational kit based on a modular Silicon Photomultiplier system
Author :
Caccia, M. ; Chmill, Valery ; Ebolese, Amedeo ; Locatelli, M. ; Martemiyanov, Alexander ; Pieracci, Maura ; Risigo, Fabio ; Santoro, Roberto ; Tintori, C.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Sci. e Alta Tecnol., Univ. degli Studi dell´Insubria, Como, Italy
Abstract :
Silicon Photo-Multipliers (SiPM) are state of the art light detectors with unprecedented single photon sensitivity and photon number resolving capability, representing a breakthrough in several fundamental and applied Science domains. An educational experiment based on a SiPM set-up is proposed in this article, guiding the student towards a comprehensive knowledge of this sensor technology while experiencing the quantum nature of light and exploring the statistical properties of the light pulses emitted by a LED.
Keywords :
photodetectors; photomultipliers; silicon radiation detectors; LED; SiPM set-up; art light detectors; educational kit; light pulses; modular silicon photomultiplier system; photon number; single photon sensitivity; statistical properties; Detectors; Light emitting diodes; Optical crosstalk; Optical sensors; Photonics; Standards; Temperature measurement; Educational Apparatus; Photon Statistics; Silicon Photo-Multipliers;
Conference_Titel :
Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications (ANIMMA), 2013 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Marseille
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1046-5
DOI :
10.1109/ANIMMA.2013.6728000
