Speaker
Michael DuVernois
(University of Wisconsin)
Description
Photomultiplier tubes offer large photon collection areas and moderate quantum efficiency, but are expensive and hand-crafted items. We present design and initial prototyping work on an alternative technology with an eye towards production logistics. The Abalone design utilizes a custom photocathode and vacuum seal along with a scintillator for photon gain and a Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode readout.
Author
Michael DuVernois
(University of Wisconsin)
Co-authors
Amos Breskin
(Weizmann)
Daniel Ferenc
(University of California, Davis)
Eckart Lorenz
(Max Planck)
Laura Baudis
(UZH)
Teresa Montaruli
(University of Wisconsin, Madison)
