The test and calibration system for the Elementary Cells of the Cherenkov Camera in the PBR Mission

Abdullahi M, Abrate M, Adams JH, Allard D, Alldredge P, Aloisio R, Ammendola R, Anastasio A, Anchordoqui L, Andreoli V, Anzalone A, Arnone E, Badoni D, von Ballmoos P, Baret B, Barghini D, Battisti M, Bellotti R, Belov AA, Bertaina M, Betts M, Biermann P, Bisconti F, Blin-Bondil S, Boezio M, Bowaire AN, Buckland I, Burmistrov L, Burton-Heibges J, Cafagna F, Campana D, Capel F, Caraca J, Caruso R, Casolino M, Cassardo C, Castellina A, Černý K, Conti L, Coretti AG, Cremonini R, Creusot A, Cummings A, Davarpanah S, De Santis C, de la Taille C, Di Giovanni A, Di Salvo A, Ebisuzaki T, Eser J, Fenu F, Ferrarese S, Filippatos G, Finch WW, Fornaro C, Fuglesang C, Galvez Molina P, Garbolino S, Garg D, Gardiol D, Garipov GK, Golzio A, Guépin C, Haungs A, Heibges T, Isgrò F, Iuppa R, Judd EG, Kajino F, Kupari L, Kim SW, Klimov PA, Kreykenbohm I, Krizmanic JF, Lesrel J, Liberatori F, Lima HP, M’sihid E, Mandát D, Manfrin M, Marcelli A, Marcelli L, Marszał W, Masciantonio G, Masone V, Matthews JN, Mayotte E, Meli A, Mese M, Meyer SS, Mignone M, Miller M, Miyamoto H, Montaruli T, Moses J, Munini R, Nathan C, Neronov A, Nicolaidis R, Nonaka T, Mongelli M, Novikov A, Nozzoli F, Ogawa T, Ogio S, Ohmori H, Olinto AV, Onel Y, Osteria G, Panico B, Parizot E, Passeggio G, Paul T, Pech M, Penalo Castillo K, Perfetto F, Perrone L, Petta C, Picozza P, Piotrowski LW, Plebaniak Z, Prévôt G, Przybylak M, Qureshi H, Reali E, Reno MH, Reynaud F, Ricci E, Ricci M, Rivetti A, Saccà G, Sagawa H, Saprykin O, Sarazin F, Saraev RE, Schovánek P, Scotti V, Sharakin SA, Scherini V, Schieler H, Shinozaki K, Schröder F, Sotgiu A, Sparvoli R, Stillwell B, Szabelski J, Takeda M, Takizawa Y, Thomas SB, Torres Saavedra RA, Triggiani R, Trimarelli C, Trofimov DA, Unger M, Venters TM, Venugopal M, Vigorito C, Vrabel M, Wada S, Washington D, Weindl A, Wiencke L, Wilms J, Wissel S, Yashin IV, Zotov MY, Zuccon P (2025)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2025

Journal

Publisher: Sissa Medialab Srl

Book Volume: 501

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of Science

Event location: Geneva, CHE

DOI: 10.22323/1.501.0211

Abstract

The development of detectors using Silicon Photo-Multipliers for acquisition of fast light signals coming from Cherenkov and fluorescence emissions started by particle showers in the terrestrial atmosphere is the main goal of the Italian ASI/INFN Agreement n.2021-8-HH.2-2022, named "ASI/INFN_EUSO-SPB2”, in view of the next generation of telescopes in balloon-borne and space-based experiments. A survey of performances of different Silicon Photo-Multipliers available on the market has been performed to identify the best sensors for space applications, where high thermal excursions and environmental radiation must be mainly taken into account in contrast to ground-based experiments. In particular, a characterization protocol for Silicon PhotoMultiplier qualification has been specified to Hamamatsu S13161-3050AE-08 sensor (8 × 8) array in the 30 C^◦ down to −40 C^◦ temperature range. The protocol specifies measurements of breakdown voltage, quenching resistance, gain, dark count rate and the probability of cross-talk. These parameters have been measured as a function of temperature at fixed over-voltage. Based on these previous measurements, a dedicated set-up is under completion for performing massive tests to validate and calibrate 32 Silicon Photo-Multipliers (Hamamatsu S13361-3050 series, 64 channels each), composing the (2048 pixels, 12^◦ × 6^◦ field of view) Focal Surface of the Cherenkov Camera that will fly on the POEMMA-Balloon with Radio mission. The technical details and description of this system and the procedural steps implemented are reported, preliminary measurements on the first Elementary Cell are also shown.

Authors with CRIS profile

Involved external institutions

Gran Sasso Science Institute Italy (IT) National Institute for Nuclear Physics / Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) Italy (IT) University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) United States (USA) (US) Université Paris-Sud France (FR) Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) United States (USA) (US) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Germany (DE) École Polytechnique - Université Paris-Saclay France (FR) University of Delaware (UDEL) United States (USA) (US) University of Chicago United States (USA) (US) Riken Institute of Physical and Chemical Research / 理化学研究所 Japan (JP) Cardiovascular Research Foundation United States (USA) (US) Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences / Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Stefana Batorego Poland (PL) University of Montpellier / Université Montpellier France (FR) Lomonosov Moscow State University / Московский государственный университет имени М.В.Ломоносова Russian Federation (RU) Colorado School of Mines United States (USA) (US) Università degli Studi di Trento Italy (IT) Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Italy (IT) University of Utah United States (USA) (US) University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) United States (USA) (US) Konan University / 甲南大学 Japan (JP) University of Iowa United States (USA) (US) North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University United States (USA) (US) University of Lodz / Uniwersytet Łódzki Poland (PL) Italian Space Agency / Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) Italy (IT) Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) Korea, Republic of (KR) Palacky University Olomouc / Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci Czech Republic (CZ) City University of New York (CUNY) United States (USA) (US) Università del Salento Italy (IT) Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU) Italy (IT) University of Geneva / Université de Genève (UNIGE) Switzerland (CH) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) United States (USA) (US) Università degli Studi di Roma 'Tor Vergata' Italy (IT) Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (ASCR) / Akademie věd České republiky (AVČR) Czech Republic (CZ) University of Tokyo Japan (JP) National Centre for Nuclear Research (früher:Institute of Atomic Energy POLATOM & Andrzej Sołtan Institute for Nuclear Studies) / Narodowe Centrum Badań Jądrowych (NCBJ) Poland (PL) Trento Institute for Fundamental Physics and Applications (TIFPA) Italy (IT) Università telematica internazionale Uninettuno Italy (IT) Royal Institute of Technology / Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) Sweden (SE) Università degli Studi di Catania Italy (IT) Space Regatta Consortium (SRC) / Консорциум "Космическая регата" Russian Federation (RU) University of Warsaw / Uniwersytet Warszawski Poland (PL) Max-Planck-Institut für Physik (Werner-Heisenberg-Institut, MPP) / Max Planck Institute for Physics Germany (DE) National Institute for Astrophysics / Istituto Nazionale Astrofisica (INAF) Italy (IT) Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées France (FR)

How to cite

APA:

Abdullahi, M., Abrate, M., Adams, J.H., Allard, D., Alldredge, P., Aloisio, R.,... Zuccon, P. (2025). The test and calibration system for the Elementary Cells of the Cherenkov Camera in the PBR Mission. In Proceedings of Science. Geneva, CHE: Sissa Medialab Srl.

MLA:

Abdullahi, M., et al. "The test and calibration system for the Elementary Cells of the Cherenkov Camera in the PBR Mission." Proceedings of the 39th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2025, Geneva, CHE Sissa Medialab Srl, 2025.

BibTeX: Download