Objective The goal of the project is the development of an ultra fast (sub-nsec), low-cost, position-sensitive detector on the basis of new avalanche micro-pixel photodiodes with high photon detection efficiency for visible and UV light. The detector module consists of the novel avalanche micro-pixel photodiode (AMPD) working in single photon detection mode (Geiger mode). As an example of practical application a combination with a scintillator array will be studied. The AMPD with high gain (up to 10^6) will be produced using a new approach to the design of avalanche photodiodes. This approach is based on a local negative feedback (LNF) effect, which significantly reduces the excess noise factor introduced by the avalanche process. The LNF effect is achieved by forming an electric field with a specific geometry in the multilayer silicon structure, which ensures the localization of the avalanche processes and limits them to the micro regions (micro-pixels) with a diameter of 3 - 30 um depending of the design. The multichannel AMPD modules with the above mentioned parameters have a high potential for commercial applications. They will be the basic element for the construction of large area position-sensitive detectors for positron emission tomography in biology and medical diagnostics. The basic photo detector array will also be a key element for light detection in astronomy, astroparticle- and high-energy physics and radiation monitoring (for example in safety surveillance at airports). Programme(s) IC-INTAS - International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union (INTAS), 1993- Topic(s) Position Sensitive Detect 2004 - Thematic Call - Position Sensitive Detectors Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Paul Scherrer Institut EU contribution No data Address Villigen 33 5232 Villigen Switzerland See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics Azerbaijan EU contribution No data Address H. Javid ave. 33 1143 Baku See on map Total cost No data Humboldt University Germany EU contribution No data Address Newtonstr. 15 12489 Berlin See on map Total cost No data Joint Institute for Nuclear Research Russia EU contribution No data Address Joliot-Curie 6 141980 Dubna See on map Total cost No data Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Nuclear Research Russia EU contribution No data Address 60th October Anniversary prosp. 7A 117312 Moscow See on map Total cost No data Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Institute for Particle Physics Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Schafmattstr 20 8093 Zurich See on map Total cost No data Tbilisi State University Georgia EU contribution No data Address University 9 0186 Tbilisi See on map Total cost No data
