Characterization of photomultiplier DOM for Cherenkov detectors

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dc.contributor.advisorLang, Karol, 1955-en
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRitchie, Jacken
dc.creatorKnipper, Chelsea Jaclynen
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-15T21:15:36Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-22T22:29:45Z
dc.date.available2016-04-15T21:15:36Z
dc.date.available2018-01-22T22:29:45Z
dc.date.issued2015-12en
dc.date.submittedDecember 2015
dc.date.updated2016-04-15T21:15:36Z
dc.description.abstractSeveral qualities of the IceCube Digital Optical Module (DOM) are characterized for use in the CHIPS neutrino detection project through tests of charge linearity, uniformity, gain, and Cherenkov radiation. The charge is linear in transmittance with a chi^2/ndf of 2.42. The DOM shows a radial decrease in sensitivity with a slight angular asymmetry. A nominal gain of 10^7 is reached near 1400 HV. These tests are found to largely agree with IceCube reults. The measured Cherenkov spectrum of light created inside the DOM is compared with an analytical estimate of the upper limit for photoelectrons produced at the cathode, and experimental results are found to be 62% lower than the estimated limit.en
dc.description.departmentPhysicsen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifierdoi:10.15781/T2V21Wen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/34226en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectPhysicsen
dc.subjectPMTen
dc.subjectDOMen
dc.subjectCherenkoven
dc.titleCharacterization of photomultiplier DOM for Cherenkov detectorsen
dc.typeThesisen

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