15–19 Feb 2016
Vienna University of Technology
Europe/Vienna timezone

Study of the breakdown voltage of SiPMs

16 Feb 2016, 17:45
20m
Vienna University of Technology

Vienna University of Technology

Gusshausstraße 27-29, 1040 Wien
Talk Semiconductor Detectors SiPM

Speaker

Prof. Robert Klanner (University of Hamburg)

Description

The breakdown behaviour of prototype SiPMs (Silicon Photomultiplier) with pixel sizes of 15×15, 25×25 and 50×50 μm^2 manufactured by KETEK has been investigated. The I-V (current-voltage) characteristics and the PA (pulse-area) spectra have been measured as a function of bias voltage in dark conditions, as well as with the SiPM illuminated with an LED with a wavelength of 470 nm. The measurements were made in the temperature range between –20 °C and +20 °C. From the PA spectra the gain, G(V), and from a linear fit to G(V), the gain-breakdown voltage, V_bd^G, have been obtained. From fits to the I-V curves with and without LED illumination below and above breakdown, the current-breakdown voltage, V_bd^I, has been determined. It is found that there is a significant difference between V_bd^G and V_bd^I. The difference V_bd^I-V_bd^G is positive and increases with decreasing pixel size. We explain this difference by the difference between the turn-on and the turn-off voltage of the Geiger discharge. A possible model of the V_bd^I-V_bd^G difference is presented.

Primary author

Prof. Robert Klanner (University of Hamburg)

Co-authors

Prof. Erika Garutti (University of Hamburg) Dr Joern Schwandt (University of Hamburg) Mr Michael Nitschke (University of Hamburg) Dr Valery Chmill (University of Hamburg)

Presentation materials