Simulation of signal generation for silicon avalanche photodiodes (APDs)
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2000-11-01
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Abstract
Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) are currently proposed as readout devices for the electromagnetic calorimeters to be used in proposed new detectors. In the present paper the photon detection mechanism of APDs is investigated and we discuss possible APD structures that would be suitable for particle physics experiments. Calculations were made with a Single-Particle Monte Carlo simulation technique, written in Fortran. The results agree well with measurements made on commercial APDs. Based on this work, we suggest some changes which improve the performance of APDs as detectors for scintillation light.
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Bu çalışma, 6-8 Ekim 1999 tarihleri arasında Almanya'da düzenlenen 1. International Symposium on Applications of Particle Detectors in Medicine, Biology and Astrophysics'de bildiri olarak sunulmuştur.
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Instruments & instrumentation, Nuclear science & technology, Physics, Avalanche photodiodes, Short wavelength photons detection, Signal generation, Avalanche gain simulation, Avalanche diodes, Calorimeters, Computer simulation, Monte Carlo methods, Photodiodes, Readout systems, Silicon avalanche photodiodes (APD), Particle detectors
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Tapan, İ. ve Gilmore, R. S. (2000). "Simulation of signal generation for silicon avalanche photodiodes (APDs)". Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section a-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment, 454(1), 247-251.