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# Announcements
 
# Announcements
 
# SiPM  [http://argus.phys.uregina.ca/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=1890 PDE extraction] at Regina
 
# SiPM  [http://argus.phys.uregina.ca/cgi-bin/private/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=1890 PDE extraction] at Regina
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#* Three methods at 460 nm, overvoltage?
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#* Measured QE is 17-23%
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#* Systematics: Illumination covers the cross macro-fill area (80% of illuminated circle, 89% of SiPM square). All methods include the cross talk (~10%). The first item yields lower PDE, the second yields higher PDE.
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#* Will: Inquired about the uniformity of illumination, which could also affect the coverage of the active/dead area
 
# [[Media:Comparison.pdf | Comparison of PDE measurements in literature]] (Elton)
 
# [[Media:Comparison.pdf | Comparison of PDE measurements in literature]] (Elton)
 
# [[Media:Gain calculation.pdf | Comparison of Current vs Rate]] (Yi)
 
# [[Media:Gain calculation.pdf | Comparison of Current vs Rate]] (Yi)
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#* Based on comparison of current vs count rates, expects current measurements of PDE to overestimate by about 3
 
# Updates from USM
 
# Updates from USM
 
# Discussion on qualification of USM setup for production testing
 
# Discussion on qualification of USM setup for production testing

Revision as of 16:11, 20 January 2012

Teleconference Time: 11:00 a.m. EST'

  • ESNET (Number is 8542553) and EVO session (GlueX Calorimetry meeting room)
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Participant Direct Lines

  • JLab Phone: in CC F326 is 757-269-6337 (usual room)
  • JLab Phone in CC L207 is 757-269-7084
  • Phone in the Regina Videoconference Suite is 306-585-4204
  • Athens Phone: in Christina's office is 011-30-210-727-6947

Presentations from recent meetings

  1. Update from USM at Bcal Readout Meeting
  2. Presentations at Cal Working Group Meeting

Tentative Agenda

  1. Announcements
  2. SiPM PDE extraction at Regina
  3. Comparison of PDE measurements in literature (Elton)
  4. Comparison of Current vs Rate (Yi)
  5. Updates from USM
  6. Discussion on qualification of USM setup for production testing
    • Comparison of dark rate, cross talk
    • Thermal contact of SiPMs to cooling plate
    • Insertion and extraction procedures

Minutes

Attending: Mermoos, Zisis, Andrei, George, Mermoose (UofR); Carl, Yi, Elton, Eugene (JLab); Will, Serguei, Hayk (USM)


  1. Announcements
  2. SiPM PDE extraction at Regina
    • Three methods at 460 nm, overvoltage?
    • Measured QE is 17-23%
    • Systematics: Illumination covers the cross macro-fill area (80% of illuminated circle, 89% of SiPM square). All methods include the cross talk (~10%). The first item yields lower PDE, the second yields higher PDE.
    • Will: Inquired about the uniformity of illumination, which could also affect the coverage of the active/dead area
  3. Comparison of PDE measurements in literature (Elton)
  4. Comparison of Current vs Rate (Yi)
    • Based on comparison of current vs count rates, expects current measurements of PDE to overestimate by about 3
  5. Updates from USM
  6. Discussion on qualification of USM setup for production testing
    • Comparison of dark rate, cross talk
    • Thermal contact of SiPMs to cooling plate
    • Insertion and extraction procedures