Speaker
Daniela Simone
(BA)
Description
The Italian Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) is involved in the development of a prototype for a SiPM-based camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA), a new generation of telescopes for ground – based gamma ray astronomy. In this framework, an R&D program within the ‘Progetto Premiale TElescopi CHErenkov made in Italy (TECHE.it)’ for the development of SiPMs suitable for Cherenkov light detection (Near - Ultraviolet SiPMs) has been carried out. The developed device is a High Density NUV – SiPM based on a micro cell of 30 μm x 30 μm and 6 mm x 6 mm area produced by Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK). A full characterisation of the single SiPM will be presented and compared with the old technology (NUV – SiPM) and with other SiPMs commercially available. The NUV – HD SiPM will be tested in the pSCT (Schwarzschild – Couder Telescope prototype) for CTA which is leading to a camera concept based on 8 x 8 NUV – HD SiPM module as detecting unit. An update on recent tests on the detectors arranged in this matrix configuration and on the front – end electronics will be given.
Primary author
Daniela Simone
(BA)
Co-authors
Elisabetta Bissaldi
(BA)
Emanuele Fiandrini
(PG)
Francesco Giordano
(BA)
Giovanni Ambrosi
(PG)
Maria Ionica
(PG)
Nicola Giglietto
(BA)
Riccardo Paoletti
(SI)
Valerio Vagelli
(PG)
