Published May 21, 2011 | Version v1
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PMT characterisation for the KM3NeT project

Creators

  • 1. Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics, Erwin-Rommel-Str. 1, 91058 Erlangen (Germany)

Description

The KM3NeT project aims to design and to construct at least a cubic kilometre scale neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean Sea. The main task is to instrument this deep-sea water volume with optical modules, each housing one or several photomultiplier tubes. Three-, 8- and 10-in. PMTs from ET Enterprises, Hamamatsu and MELZ-FEU have been investigated as candidates for the telescope's optical modules. Various parameters of these photomultiplier tubes have been measured in a test bench at the Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics. These results are presented.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.09.018

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2010.09.018;
PII
S0168-9002(10)02011-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
639
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 70-72
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
7. International workshop on ring imaging Cherenkov detectors
Acronym
RICH2010
Dates
3-7 May 2010
Place
Cassis (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42096993
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DESIGN; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; NEUTRINO DETECTION; NEUTRINOS; SEAWATER; TELESCOPES
Descriptors DEC
DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; LEPTONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATION DETECTION; SEAS; SURFACE WATERS; WATER

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