R. Malaguti
A5030720088- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Radiation Effects in Electronics
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Ferrara
2015-2024
University of Ferrara
2012-2023
University of Turin
2023
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino
2020-2023
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
2020
European Organization for Nuclear Research
2020
UCLouvain
2020
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bari
2013
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2013
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Catania
2012
NA62 is a fixed-target experiment at the CERN SPS dedicated to measurements of rare kaon decays. Such measurements, like branching fraction K+ → π+ ν decay, have potential bring significant insights into new physics processes when comparison made with precise theoretical predictions. For this purpose, innovative techniques been developed, in particular, domain low-mass tracking devices. Detector construction spanned several years from 2009 2014. The collaboration started detector...
This article aims to properly assess the hygrothermal properties of walls located in historic buildings, this study discloses development a remote sensing technology compatible with an in-situ measurement implemented Palazzo Tassoni (Italy). As required by international recommendations adapted cultural heritage (CH), monitoring system balances CH conservation, performance aspects and economic costs using integrated multidisciplinary approach. Electronics for environmental parameters is...
The main purpose of the HeLLo project is to contribute data available on literature real hygrothermal behavior historic walls and suitability insulation technologies. Furthermore, it also aims at minimizing energy simulation errors design phase improving their conservation features. In this framework, one preliminary activities study creation a in situ hot box measure analyze different technologies applied wall, quantify performance masonry building. Inside box, ‘traditional’ experiments can...
Abstract The use of a new optoelectronic readout chain with 𝒪(100)ps time resolution is major milestone in the development RICH detectors for environments high number particle interactions per bunch crossing, such as High-Luminosity LHC. A prototype chain, based on MAPMT and SiPM photon sensors coupled to electronics integrating FastIC ASIC TDC-in-FPGA, presented. an 8-channel analogue-to-digital conversion 25 ps resolution. This predecessor FastRICH LHCb upgrades. signals from are...
Abstract The ePIC experiment at the future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) aims to use silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) as photodetector technology for dual-radiator ring-imaging Cherenkov detector (dRICH). Despite their advantages this low light application and insensitivity high magnetic fields, SiPMs are sensitive radiation require rigorous testing ensure that single-photon counting capabilities dark count rate kept under control over years of operation. presented results show successful a...
The GigaTracKer (GTK) is the beam spectrometer of CERN NA62 experiment. detector features challenging design specifications, in particular a peak particle flux reaching up to 2.0 MHz/mm$^2$, single hit time resolution smaller than 200 ps and, material budget 0.5% X$_0$ per tracking plane. To fulfill these novel technologies were especially employed domain silicon hybrid time-stamping pixel technology and micro-channel cooling. This article describes reports on achieved performance.
An innovative Cylindrical Gas Electron Multiplier (CGEM) detector is under construction for the upgrade of inner tracker BESIII experiment. A novel system has been worked out readout CGEM detector, including a new ASIC, dubbed TIGER -Torino Integrated GEM Electronics Readout, designed amplification and digitization output signals. The data by are collected processed first FPGA-based module, Read Out Card, in charge configuration control front-end ASICs. second named Data Concentrator, builds...
Performance of triple GEM prototypes in strong magnetic field has been evaluated by means a muon beam at the H4 line SPS test area CERN. Data have reconstructed and analyzed offline with two reconstruction methods: charge centroid micro-Time-Projection-Chamber exploiting time measurement respectively. Depending on combination particle incident angle filed, there's always one algorithms achieving spatial resolution 100–120 μm.
The CLARO is a radiation-hard 8-channel ASIC designed for single photon counting with multi-anode photomultiplier tubes. Each channel outputs digital pulse when the input signal from crosses configurable threshold. fast return to baseline, typically within 25 ns, and below 50 ns in all conditions, allows count up 107 hits/s on each channel, power consumption of about 1 mW per channel. presented here much improved version first 4-channel prototype. threshold can be precisely set wide range,...
SiPMs are the baseline photodetector technology for dual-radiator Ring-Imaging Cherenkov (dRICH) detector of ePIC experiment at future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). offer significant advantages being cheap devices, highly efficient and insensitive to high magnetic field (∼ 1 T) expected location sensors in experiment. However, they not radiation tolerant one has test whether increase dark count rate (DCR) can be mitigated maintain single-photon performance with current SiPM a moderately...
An ASIC named CLARO-CMOS was designed for fast photon counting with MaPMTs, MCPs and SiPMs. The prototype realized in a .35 μm CMOS technology has four channels, each amplifier discriminator. main features of the design are high speed operation low power dissipation, below 1 mW per channel. This paper focuses on use CLARO SiPM readout. tested several SiPMs various sizes, connected to input chip both directly through coaxial cable about one meter long. In latter case is still fully functional...
The LHCb detector will be upgraded to make more efficient use of the available luminosity at LHC in Run III and extend its potential for discovery. Ring Imaging Cherenkov detectors are key components particle identification. In this paper we describe setup results tests a charged beam, carried out assess prototypes opto-electronic chain from Multi-Anode PMT photosensor readout data acquisition system.
In this paper we present a study of the neutrons-induced damage in Silicon Photo-Multipliers. Twenty-six devices, produced by AdvanSiD, Hamamatsu and SensL, have been irradiated at Geel Electron LINear Accelerator (GELINA) Belgium with nearly white neutron beam. The total 1 MeV equivalent integrated dose was 6.2 × 109 neq/cm2. Photodetector performances measured during whole irradiation period gradual worsening detector properties, such as dark current charge spectra, has observed. An...
A low-energy spin-physics program is being developed at the COSY storage ring. To support planned experimental activities, several tools for polarized beams and targets have been developed. The paper presents physics case readiness of setup its realization.
For the upgrade of inner tracker BESIII spectrometer, planned for 2018, a lightweight based on an innovative Cylindrical Gas Electron Multiplier (CGEM) detector is now under development. The analogue readout CGEM enables use charge centroid algorithm to improve spatial resolution better than 130 um while loosening pitch strip 650 um, which allows reduce total number channels about 10 000. are by 160 dedicated integrated 64-channel front-end ASICs, providing time and measurement featuring...