Characterisation of vanilla - a novel active pixel sensor for radiation detection

Blue, A. , Bates, R., Laing, A., Maneuski, D. , O'Shea, V. , Clark, A., Prydderch, M., Turchetta, R., Arvanitis, C. and Bohndiek, S. (2007) Characterisation of vanilla - a novel active pixel sensor for radiation detection. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, 581(1-2), pp. 287-290. (doi: 10.1016/j.nima.2007.07.124)

Abstract

Novel features of a new monolithic active pixel sensor, Vanilla, with 520×520 pixels (View the MathML source square) has been characterised for the first time. Optimisation of the sensor operation was made through variation of frame rates, integration times and on-chip biases and voltages. Features such as flushed reset operation, ROI capturing and readout modes have been fully tested. Stability measurements were performed to test its suitablility for long-term applications. These results suggest the Vanilla sensor—along with bio-medical and space applications—is suitable for use in particle physics experiments.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Bates, Dr Richard and O'Shea, Professor Val and Blue, Dr Andrew and Maneuski, Dr Dima and Laing, Mr Andrew
• Authors: Blue, A., Bates, R., Laing, A., Maneuski, D., O'Shea, V., Clark, A., Prydderch, M., Turchetta, R., Arvanitis, C., and Bohndiek, S.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
• Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment
• Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
• ISSN: 0168-9002
• ISSN (Online): 1872-9576
• Published Online: 01 August 2007