Challenges for dark matter direct search with SiPMs
Liquid xenon and liquid argon detectors are leading the direct dark matter search and are expected to be the candidate technology for the forthcoming generation of ultra-sensitive large-mass detectors. At present, scintillation light detection in those experiments is based on ultra-pure low-noise ph...
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| description | Liquid xenon and liquid argon detectors are leading the direct dark matter search and are expected to be the candidate technology for the forthcoming generation of ultra-sensitive large-mass detectors. At present, scintillation light detection in those experiments is based on ultra-pure low-noise photo-multipliers. To overcome the issues in terms of the extreme radio-purity, costs, and technological feasibility of the future dark matter experiments, the novel silicon photomultiplier (SiPM)-based photodetector modules seem to be promising candidates, capable of replacing the present light detection technology. However, the intrinsic features of SiPMs may limit the present expectations. In particular, interfering phenomena, especially related to the optical correlated noise, can degrade the energy and pulse shape resolutions. As a consequence, the projected sensitivity of the future detectors has to be reconsidered accordingly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59c5343052894dbe9ed173c1bfeb16bf2024-01-03T04:31:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physics2296-424X2024-01-011110.3389/fphy.2023.12904491290449Challenges for dark matter direct search with SiPMsAlessandro RazetoNicola RossiLiquid xenon and liquid argon detectors are leading the direct dark matter search and are expected to be the candidate technology for the forthcoming generation of ultra-sensitive large-mass detectors. At present, scintillation light detection in those experiments is based on ultra-pure low-noise photo-multipliers. To overcome the issues in terms of the extreme radio-purity, costs, and technological feasibility of the future dark matter experiments, the novel silicon photomultiplier (SiPM)-based photodetector modules seem to be promising candidates, capable of replacing the present light detection technology. However, the intrinsic features of SiPMs may limit the present expectations. In particular, interfering phenomena, especially related to the optical correlated noise, can degrade the energy and pulse shape resolutions. As a consequence, the projected sensitivity of the future detectors has to be reconsidered accordingly.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2023.1290449/fullnoble gas detectorstime projection chamberlight yielddark mattersilicon photomultiplieroptical cross-talk |
| spellingShingle | Alessandro Razeto Nicola Rossi Challenges for dark matter direct search with SiPMs Frontiers in Physics noble gas detectors time projection chamber light yield dark matter silicon photomultiplier optical cross-talk |
| title | Challenges for dark matter direct search with SiPMs |
| title_full | Challenges for dark matter direct search with SiPMs |
| title_fullStr | Challenges for dark matter direct search with SiPMs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges for dark matter direct search with SiPMs |
| title_short | Challenges for dark matter direct search with SiPMs |
| title_sort | challenges for dark matter direct search with sipms |
| topic | noble gas detectors time projection chamber light yield dark matter silicon photomultiplier optical cross-talk |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2023.1290449/full |
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