DocumentCode
340636
Title
Avalanche photodiodes for the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter
Author
Organtini, Giovanni
Author_Institution
Dipt. di Fisica, Rome Univ., Italy
Volume
1
fYear
1998
fDate
1998
Firstpage
189
Abstract
Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) will be used as photodetectors for the CMS crystal barrel calorimeter, made of lead tungstate (PWO) scintillating crystals. After two years of strong R&D effort a significant progress was achieved, in collaboration with manufacturers, in the relevant properties of the device for LHC applications. Quantum efficiency, noise contributions and radiation resistance measurements of APDs are presented
Keywords
avalanche photodiodes; lead compounds; photodetectors; solid scintillation detectors; CMS crystal barrel calorimeter; CMS electromagnetic calorimeter; LHC applications; PbWO4; avalanche photodiodes; lead tungstate scintillating crystals; noise contributions; photodetectors; quantum efficiency; radiation resistance measurements; Avalanche photodiodes; Collaboration; Collision mitigation; Energy resolution; Manufacturing; Photodetectors; Photonic crystals; Photonic integrated circuits; Radiation detectors; Research and development;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nuclear Science Symposium, 1998. Conference Record. 1998 IEEE
Conference_Location
Toronto, Ont.
ISSN
1082-3654
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5021-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NSSMIC.1998.775129
Filename
775129
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