Product Details
EASy radiation detector system for Particle Physics (EDU)
The EASy system introduces high-energy physics and particle detectors to physics students with hands-on experience. It familiarises the students with concepts such as MIP, charge deposition, full depletion and interstrip pitch among others.
Description
EASy is a portable, compact and complete system for microstrip sensor characterisation that uses the front-end readout Beetle chip developed for CERN/LHC experiments.
EASy is a plug-and-play educational system based on the Alibava System. All components needed to start measuring are assembled and prepared, including the microstrip sensor.
EASy allows for a quick and simple setup, ideal for student laboratory experiments. Furthermore, a practical exercise book is also included.
Features
- P‐on‐N microstrip silicon detector.
- 128 channels.
- Function modes: Electronic calibration, radiation source and laser.
- Laser source with positioning and focusing system.
- Chip BEETLE at 40 MHz.
- Energy resolution: 3 to 6 KeV.
- Energy range: up to 330 KeV.
- Three different trigger modes.
- Connectivity USB 2.0.
- Acquisition software for Windows, Linux and Mac.
- Data stored in custom binary and HDF5 files.
- Example macros for further in-depth analysis provided.
- Voltage supply: +5 V.
Control Unit
- Processing of the sensor data, trigger signals and laser source.
- Control of the acquisition process.
- Adjustable HV unit for microstrip sensor, with voltage and current display.
- Communication with computer software via USB.
- Size: 170x125x55 mm3
Sensor Unit
- Microstrip detector.
- Beetle chip:
– Low noise ASIC developed for CERN/LHC experiments.
– 128 channels.
– Clock speed 40MHz. - Opaque carbon window to place radioactive source.
- Laser micropositioner and focus system.
- Size: 190x108x140 mm3.
Microstrip Detector
- Size: 20×20 mm2
- Thickness: 300 μm
- Channels: 128
- Interstrip pitch: 160 μm
- Full depletion VFD < 60 V
- Break down VBD: > 300 V
- Reverse current IL (@60V) < 10 nA/strip
- Bias adjustable from control unit.
Laser Source
- Wavelength: 980nm
- Pulse width: 5 ns
- Laser Spot: 20 μm
- Micropositioner resolution: 10 μm
Timing & Trigger Modes
- Time stamp register for individual events.
- Three trigger options:
– External: Triggered by diode detector included.
– Autotrigger: Beetle generated trigger for particles absorbed in the microstrip sensor.
– Synchronised trigger: triggered with laser source.
Acquisition Software
Simplified software controlled by GUI to ease the control of the system. Data provided: noise, gain, pulse shape, collected charge, single events per channel and more. Results stored in binary and HDF5 files. Example analysis software (macro) in ROOT, Python, Matlab and Octave. Students can program further.
