Author/Authors :
Benussi، نويسنده , , L and Fanti، نويسنده , , V and Frekers، نويسنده , , D and Frenkel، نويسنده , , A and Giannini، نويسنده , , G and Golovkin، نويسنده , , S.V and Kozarenko، نويسنده , , E.N. and Kreslo، نويسنده , , I.E and Liberti، نويسنده , , B and Martellotti، نويسنده , , G and Medvedkov، نويسنده , , A.M and Mondardini، نويسنده , , M.R and Penso، نويسنده , , G and Polizzi، نويسنده , , A and Santacesaria، نويسنده , , R and Santini، نويسنده , , G and Spinetti، نويسنده , , M and Vilain، نويسنده , , P and Votano، نويسنده , , L and Wilquet، نويسنده , , G and Winter، نويسنده , , K، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
We present a study of the characteristics of a hybrid image intensifier tube based on a thinned backside Electron Bombarded CCD (EBCCD) with better performance in spatial resolution, single photoelectron detection and gain stability than the conventional intensified systems based on a Micro Channel Plate followed by a CCD. Single photon detection sensitivity has been studied and a procedure to correct the gain non-uniformity of the EBCCD has been developed. The EBCCD, operating at 14 kV, has an average gain of ∼3000 electrons/photoelectron and a noise of the order of 100 electron/pixel. These characteristics make the EBCCD a very attractive device for many applications in high-energy physics, astrophysics and biomedicine. A possible application in a neutrino oscillation experiment is presented.
