SiPM non-linearity studies in beam tests with scintillating crystals

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Autori principali: Zhao, Zhiyu, Du, Dejing, Li, Shu, Liu, Yong, Qi, Baohua, Rolph, Jack, Yang, Haijun
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Pubblicazione: 2026
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author Zhao, Zhiyu
Du, Dejing
Li, Shu
Liu, Yong
Qi, Baohua
Rolph, Jack
Yang, Haijun
author_facet Zhao, Zhiyu
Du, Dejing
Li, Shu
Liu, Yong
Qi, Baohua
Rolph, Jack
Yang, Haijun
contents High-granularity homogeneous electromagnetic calorimeters based on scintillating crystals and silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are a promising option for future $e^{+}e^{-}$ Higgs factories, where both excellent energy resolution and a very large dynamic range are required. In this work, the non-linear response of high-pixel-density SiPMs with pixel pitches of 6--10~$μ$m coupled to BGO and BSO crystals is studied under realistic beam conditions. A dual-end readout scheme with an attenuated reference SiPM was employed to precisely calibrate the deposited energy and the corresponding number of photoelectrons over a wide dynamic range. Beam tests were carried out at the CERN SPS H2 beamline using high-energy electrons, with a tungsten pre-shower and variable incident angles to enhance energy deposition. The measurements directly quantify the non-linear response of SiPMs to scintillation light over an extended dynamic range. For BGO-coupled Hamamatsu SiPMs, deviations from linearity of about 20\% are observed at $5\times10^{5}$ photoelectrons, while larger deviations are measured for the tested NDL devices and for configurations with faster BSO scintillation.
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spellingShingle SiPM non-linearity studies in beam tests with scintillating crystals
Zhao, Zhiyu
Du, Dejing
Li, Shu
Liu, Yong
Qi, Baohua
Rolph, Jack
Yang, Haijun
Instrumentation and Detectors
High-granularity homogeneous electromagnetic calorimeters based on scintillating crystals and silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are a promising option for future $e^{+}e^{-}$ Higgs factories, where both excellent energy resolution and a very large dynamic range are required. In this work, the non-linear response of high-pixel-density SiPMs with pixel pitches of 6--10~$μ$m coupled to BGO and BSO crystals is studied under realistic beam conditions. A dual-end readout scheme with an attenuated reference SiPM was employed to precisely calibrate the deposited energy and the corresponding number of photoelectrons over a wide dynamic range. Beam tests were carried out at the CERN SPS H2 beamline using high-energy electrons, with a tungsten pre-shower and variable incident angles to enhance energy deposition. The measurements directly quantify the non-linear response of SiPMs to scintillation light over an extended dynamic range. For BGO-coupled Hamamatsu SiPMs, deviations from linearity of about 20\% are observed at $5\times10^{5}$ photoelectrons, while larger deviations are measured for the tested NDL devices and for configurations with faster BSO scintillation.
title SiPM non-linearity studies in beam tests with scintillating crystals
topic Instrumentation and Detectors
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.08167