Optimisation of photon detector tynode membranes using electron-matter scattering simulations

Doctoral thesis (2020)

Authors

A.M.M.G. Theulings RST/Neutron and Positron Methods in Materials - AS
Research Group
RST/Neutron and Positron Methods in Materials (AS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 A.M.M.G. Theulings
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:fd01db04-7432-443f-9c00-49d66db1ab2c
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

RST/Radiation, Science and Technology

Research Group

RST/Neutron and Positron Methods in Materials

Abstract

The object of this thesis work was to develop a (Monte Carlo) simulation package that can be used to aid in the design of the Timed Photon Counter (TiPC). The TiPC is a single photon detector whose working principle is based upon the multiplication of an electron signal by transmission dynodes, or tynodes. For TiPC to be feasible, it is necessary to develop tynodes that have a secondary electron yield of more than 4, preferably with a primary electron energy as low as possible.