Published February 1, 2002
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Journal article
A gas avalanche photomultiplier with a CsI-coated GEM
Description
We describe the operation principle and properties of a CsI-coated GEM photodetector. This type of detector performs photon detection with reflective photocathodes, which are easy to produce and have high quantum efficiency. In the proposed configuration, the detector is practically free of avalanche-induced photon feedback effects. The influence of the GEM voltage and the electric fields close to the CsI-GEM electrode on the photon detection efficiency is studied. The conditions for obtaining full extraction of photoelectrons from the photocathode and their transfer through the GEM apertures are presented
Additional details
Identifiers
- PII
- S0168900201017624;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Journal Volume
- 478
- Journal Issue
- 1-2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 230-234
- ISSN
- 0168-9002
- CODEN
- NIMAER
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 34001274
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- CESIUM IODIDES; ELECTRON DETECTION; PHOTOCATHODES; PHOTOELECTRON COUNTING; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; QUANTUM EFFICIENCY; X-RAY DETECTION
- Descriptors DEC
- ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; CATHODES; CESIUM COMPOUNDS; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DETECTION; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRODES; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; INORGANIC PHOSPHORS; IODIDES; IODINE COMPOUNDS; PHOSPHORS; PHOTOTUBES; RADIATION DETECTION
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- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.