Detector-readout interface for an avalanche particle detector
US9182501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J47/02
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A detector-readout interface for an avalanche particle detector comprises a resistive layer formed at a bottom side of a gas chamber and a dielectric layer formed under said resistive layer and is adapted for capacitive coupling to an external readout board. This provides a modular detector configuration in which the readout card and detector core can be combined freely and interchangeably. The readout board can even be removed or replaced without switching off the detector. At the same time, the configuration provides an effective protection against sparks and discharges, and in particular obliviates the need for additional protecting circuits. The configuration may be employed in any avalanche particle detector, such as the MicroMegas or GEM detectors.
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