RF pulse amplifier for CVD-diamond particle detectors. (28th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hoarau, C.; Bosson, G.; Bouly, J.-L.; Curtoni, S.; Dauvergne, D.; Everaere, P.; Gallin-Martel, M.-L.; Marcatili, S.; Muraz, J.-F.; Portier, A.; Rosuel, N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of instrumentation. Volume 16:Number 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04-28
• Subjects: Analogue electronic circuits -- Diamond Detectors -- Instrumentation for hadron therapy; Scientific apparatus and instruments -- Periodicals; 502.84
• DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/16/04/T04005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-0221

Abstract

Abstract: This article introduces a design of a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), for the field of diamond particle detectors. This amplifier is described from simulation to measurements, which include pulses from α particles detection. In hadron therapy, with high-frequency pulsed particle beams, the diamond detector is a promising candidate for beam monitoring and time-stamping, with prerequisite of fast electronics. The LNA is designed with surface mounted components and RF layout techniques to control costs and to allow timing performance suitable for sub-nanosecond edges of pulses. Also this amplifier offers the possibility of high voltage biasing, a characteristic essential for driving diamond detectors. Finally the greatest asset of this study is certainly the minimization of the power consumption, which allows us to consider designs with multiple amplifiers, in limited space, for striped diamond detectors.