A miniaturized low-power SiPM-based 6 detector for the ISOLDE Fast Tapestation

We report on the development of a miniaturized Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM)-based 6 detector aimed as an upgrade of the newly commissioned Fast Tapestation at CERN-ISOLDE, dedicated for online radioisotope production measurements. The detector consists of a thin 3 mm plastic scintillator coupled to a custom 3 x 3 array of 6 x 6 mm(2) sized SiPM cells in a signal-driven multiplexer configuration. The preamplifier is a low power design, outputting a slow signal for energy measurements and fast signal for timing applications, both channels being equipped with adjustable gain. The whole detector fits in the available space of 30x30x30 mm(3).

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This article reports on the development of a miniaturized detector based on Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM), aimed at upgrading the Fast Tapestation at CERN-ISOLDE for online radioisotope production measurements. The detector consists of a thin plastic scintillator coupled to a custom array of SiPM cells, allowing for energy measurements and timing applications.