Fast Single-Quantum Measurement with a Multi-Amplifier Sensing Charge-Coupled Device

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Main Authors: Botti, Ana M., Cervantes-Vergara, Brenda A., Chavez, Claudio R., Chierchie, Fernando, Drlica-Wagner, Alex, Estrada, Juan, Moroni, Guillermo Fernandez, Holland, Stephen E., Gimenez, Blas J. Irigoyen, Lapi, Agustin J., Villalpando, Edgar Marrufo, Haro, Miguel Sofo, Tiffenberg, Javier, Uemura, Sho
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author Botti, Ana M.
Cervantes-Vergara, Brenda A.
Chavez, Claudio R.
Chierchie, Fernando
Drlica-Wagner, Alex
Estrada, Juan
Moroni, Guillermo Fernandez
Holland, Stephen E.
Gimenez, Blas J. Irigoyen
Lapi, Agustin J.
Villalpando, Edgar Marrufo
Haro, Miguel Sofo
Tiffenberg, Javier
Uemura, Sho
author_facet Botti, Ana M.
Cervantes-Vergara, Brenda A.
Chavez, Claudio R.
Chierchie, Fernando
Drlica-Wagner, Alex
Estrada, Juan
Moroni, Guillermo Fernandez
Holland, Stephen E.
Gimenez, Blas J. Irigoyen
Lapi, Agustin J.
Villalpando, Edgar Marrufo
Haro, Miguel Sofo
Tiffenberg, Javier
Uemura, Sho
contents A novel readout architecture that uses multiple non-destructive floating-gate amplifiers to achieve sub-electron readout noise in a thick, fully-depleted silicon detector is presented. This Multi-Amplifier Sensing Charge-Coupled Device (MAS-CCD) can perform multiple independent charge measurements with each amplifier; measurements with multiple amplifiers can then be combined to further reduce the readout noise. The readout speed of this detector scales roughly linearly with the number of amplifiers without requiring segmentation of the active area. The performance of this detector is demonstrated, emphasizing the ability to resolve individual quanta and the ability to combine measurements across amplifiers to reduce readout noise. The unprecedented low noise and fast readout of the MAS-CCD make it a unique technology for astronomical observations, quantum imaging, and low-energy interacting particles.
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spellingShingle Fast Single-Quantum Measurement with a Multi-Amplifier Sensing Charge-Coupled Device
Botti, Ana M.
Cervantes-Vergara, Brenda A.
Chavez, Claudio R.
Chierchie, Fernando
Drlica-Wagner, Alex
Estrada, Juan
Moroni, Guillermo Fernandez
Holland, Stephen E.
Gimenez, Blas J. Irigoyen
Lapi, Agustin J.
Villalpando, Edgar Marrufo
Haro, Miguel Sofo
Tiffenberg, Javier
Uemura, Sho
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
A novel readout architecture that uses multiple non-destructive floating-gate amplifiers to achieve sub-electron readout noise in a thick, fully-depleted silicon detector is presented. This Multi-Amplifier Sensing Charge-Coupled Device (MAS-CCD) can perform multiple independent charge measurements with each amplifier; measurements with multiple amplifiers can then be combined to further reduce the readout noise. The readout speed of this detector scales roughly linearly with the number of amplifiers without requiring segmentation of the active area. The performance of this detector is demonstrated, emphasizing the ability to resolve individual quanta and the ability to combine measurements across amplifiers to reduce readout noise. The unprecedented low noise and fast readout of the MAS-CCD make it a unique technology for astronomical observations, quantum imaging, and low-energy interacting particles.
title Fast Single-Quantum Measurement with a Multi-Amplifier Sensing Charge-Coupled Device
topic Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.09822