Performance studies for a next-generation optical sensor for IceCube-Gen2
The IceCube Gen2 Collaboration; Shimizu, Nobuhiro; Kappes, Alexander; Ishihara, Aya; Abbasi, Rasha; Ackermann, Markus; Adams, Jenni; Aguilar, Juanan; Ahlers, M.; Ahrens, Maryon; Alispach, Cyril Martin; Alves Junior, Antonio Augusto 1; Amin, Najia Moureen Binte; An, Rui; Andeen, Karen; Anderson, Tyler; Anton, Gisela; Arguelles, Carlos; Ashida, Yosuke;
Abstract:
We present performance studies of a segmented optical module for the IceCube-Gen2 detector. Based on the experience gained in sensor development for the IceCube Upgrade, the new sensor will consist of up to eighteen 4 inch PMTs housed in a transparent pressure vessel, providing homogeneous angular coverage. The use of custom molded optical `gel pads' around the PMTs enhances the photon capture rate via total internal reflection at the gel-air interface. This contribution presents simulation studies of various sensor, PMT, and gel pad geometries aimed at optimizing the sensitivity of the optical module in the face of confined space and harsh environmental conditions at the South Pole.
| Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT | Institut für Astroteilchenphysik (IAP) Institut für Experimentelle Teilchenphysik (ETP) |
| Publikationstyp | Proceedingsbeitrag |
| Publikationsdatum | 18.03.2022 |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Identifikator | ISSN: 1824-8039 KITopen-ID: 1000138575 |
| HGF-Programm | 51.13.04 (POF IV, LK 01) Kosmische Strahlung Technologien |
| Erschienen in | Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference — PoS(ICRC2021), Ed.: A. Kappes |
| Veranstaltung | 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC 2021), Online, 12.07.2021 – 23.07.2021 |
| Verlag | Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) |
| Seiten | Art.-Nr.: 1041 |
| Serie | Pos proceedings of science ; 395 |
| Vorab online veröffentlicht am | 04.08.2021 |
| Nachgewiesen in | Dimensions |
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