The readout of a GEM or Micromegas-equipped TPC by means of the Medipix2 CMOS sensor as direct anaode

P. Colas; A.P. Colijn; A. Fornaini; Y. Giomataris; H. van der Graaf; E.H.M. Heijne; X. Llopart; J. Schmitz; J. Timmermans; J.L. Visschers

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The readout of a GEM or Micromegas-equipped TPC by means of the Medipix2 CMOS sensor as direct anaode

P. Colas, A.P. Colijn, A. Fornaini, Y. Giomataris, H. van der Graaf, E.H.M. Heijne, X. Llopart, J. Schmitz, J. Timmermans, J.L. Visschers

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We have applied the Medipix2 pixel CMOS chip as direct anode readout for a TPC. For the gas ampli?cation two options have been investigated: (i) a three-stage GEM system and (ii) a Micromegas mesh. The structure of the cloud of primary electrons, left after interactions of 55 Fe quanta with the gas is visible with unprecedented precision. This proof-of-principle is an essential step in our project to realize a monolithic pixel sensor with integrated Micromegas, to be developed specially for the readout of TPCs, and applicable for drift chambers in general.

Original language	English
Article number	10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.180
Pages (from-to)	506-510
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A : Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.180
Publication status	Published - 17 Aug 2004

Keywords

GEM
MediPix2
MICROMEGAS
Pixel
IR-67727
TPC
EWI-15528
METIS-223439
Pixel segmented anode

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Colas, P., Colijn, A. P., Fornaini, A., Giomataris, Y., van der Graaf, H., Heijne, E. H. M., Llopart, X., Schmitz, J., Timmermans, J., & Visschers, J. L. (2004). The readout of a GEM or Micromegas-equipped TPC by means of the Medipix2 CMOS sensor as direct anaode. Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A : Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 1(2), 506-510. Article 10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.180

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The readout of a GEM or Micromegas-equipped TPC by means of the Medipix2 CMOS sensor as direct anaode. / Colas, P.; Colijn, A.P.; Fornaini, A. et al.
In: Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A : Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, Vol. 1, No. 2, 10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.180, 17.08.2004, p. 506-510.

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Colas P, Colijn AP, Fornaini A, Giomataris Y, van der Graaf H, Heijne EHM et al. The readout of a GEM or Micromegas-equipped TPC by means of the Medipix2 CMOS sensor as direct anaode. Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A : Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment. 2004 Aug 17;1(2):506-510. 10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.180. doi: 10.1016/j.nima.2004.07.180

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