Characterization of 1600 Hamamatsu 16-anode photomultipliers for the MINOS Far detector

We are reporting results of the characterization of over 1600 multi-anode R5900-00-M16 photomultipliers manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., and installed in the MINOS Far detector. We have conducted extensive tests of the uniformity of gain and collection efficiency of individual anodes, the c...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Vol. 545; no. 3; pp. 852 - 871
Main Authors Lang, K., Day, J., Eilerts, S., Fuqua, S., Guillen, A., Kordosky, M., Lang, M., Liu, J., Opaska, W., Proga, M., Vahle, P., Winbow, A., Drake, G., Thomas, J., Andreopoulos, C., Saoulidou, N., Stamoulis, P., Tzanakos, G., Zois, M., Weber, A., Michael, D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 21.06.2005
Subjects
Fiber readout
Multi-anode photomultipliers
Neutrino mass
Neutrino oscillations
Photomultipliers
Scintillator readout
Photomultipliers
29.40.Mc
Scintillator readout
Neutrino oscillations
85.60.Ha
42.79.Pw
14.60.Pq
Neutrino mass
Multi-anode photomultipliers
Fiber readout
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Summary:We are reporting results of the characterization of over 1600 multi-anode R5900-00-M16 photomultipliers manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., and installed in the MINOS Far detector. We have conducted extensive tests of the uniformity of gain and collection efficiency of individual anodes, the cross-talk among all 16 channels, the dark noise, and the linearity of response. In our studies we used a blue light-emitting diode to illuminate phototubes through 1.2 mm diameter optical fibers. In this paper, we present summaries of the main characteristics of the tested photomultipliers.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2005.02.041