MPGD Applications Beyond Fundamental Science Workshop

Session

Workshop I

15 Sept 2016, 09:20

Other Institutes

4. First results of a combined fast-neutron & gamma-ray LXe imaging detector with gaseous photomultiplier readout

Artur Cardoso Coimbra (Weizmann Institute of Science (IL))

15/09/2016, 09:20

We are developing a new detector concept for simultaneous imaging and spectroscopy of fast neutrons and gammas; it combines a liquid-Xe (LXe) scintillator coupled to a UV-sensitive gaseous imaging photomultiplier (GPM).
The research focuses on validating this new idea for simultaneously detecting concealed explosives, comprising low-Z materials, and high-Z fissile materials, utilizing...

1. CERN developments of optical readout for MPGDs

Filippo Resnati (CERN)

15/09/2016, 09:40

In recent years, MPGDs found applications beyond High Energy Physics mainly due to their imaging capabilities. Typically, MPGDs have the signals read out electronically, this means that each channel has its own amplification and digitisation chain. Despite being unavoidable in some occasions, an alternative to this approach exists: the so-called optical readout. Scintillation light produced...

7. Optically Read Out Planispherical GEM Detector for Minimizing Parallax Error

Fabio Sauli (TERA Foundation (IT))

15/09/2016, 10:10

6. MPGD-based muon telescopes for archeology: the ScanPyramids project

Sebastien Procureur (CEA/IRFU,Centre d'etude de Saclay Gif-sur-Yvette (FR))

15/09/2016, 10:30

Three muon telescopes based on multiplexed Micromegas have recently been built for the ScanPyramids mission whose aim is to image four Egyptian pyramids in Giza and Daschour sites. These telescopes were installed early June on the North and East faces of Khufu and took data during 2-3 months. We will report in this talk on their operation in extreme conditions (temperature, dust in particular)...