Published August 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Detector setup of the VIP2 underground experiment at LNGS

  • 1. Stefan-Meyer-Institut für Subatomare Physik, Boltzmanngasse 3, 1090 Wien (Austria)
  • 2. Institut für Hochenergiephysik der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Nikolsdorfer Gasse 18, 1050 Wien (Austria)
  • 3. Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Trieste and INFN-Sezione di Trieste, Via Valerio, 2, I-34127 Trieste (Italy)
  • 4. INFN, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, C.P. 13, Via E. Fermi 40, I-00044 Frascati(Roma) (Italy)

Description

The VIP2 experiment tests the Pauli Exclusion Principle with high sensitivity, by searching for Pauli-forbidden atomic transitions from the 2p to the 1s shell in copper at about 8keV. The transition energy of Pauli-forbidden Kα X-rays is shifted by about 300 eV with respect to the normal allowed Kα line. This energy difference can be resolved using Silicon Drift Detectors. The data for this experiment is taken in the Gran Sasso underground laboratory (LNGS), which provides shielding from cosmic radiation. An overview of the detection system of the VIP2 experiment will be given. This includes the Silicon Drift Detectors used as X-ray detectors which provide an energy resolution of around 150 eV at 6 keV and timing information for active shielding. Furthermore, the low maintenance requirement makes them excellent X-ray detectors for the use in an underground laboratory. The VIP2 setup will be discussed which consists of a high current target system and a passive as well as an active shielding system using plastic scintillators read out by Silicon Photomultipliers.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2018.09.087

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2018.09.087;
PII
S0168900218312282;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
936
Journal Page Range
p. 233-234
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
14. Pisa Meeting on Advanced Detectors
Acronym
PM2018
Dates
27 May - 2 Jun 2018
Place
La Biodola-Isola d'Elba, Livorno (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
56005309
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC RADIATION; GRAN SASSO NATIONAL LABORATORY; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS; SHIELDING; SILICON; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; PHOSPHORS; PHOTOTUBES; RADIATIONS; SEMIMETALS

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