C2D8: An eight channel CCD readout electronics dedicated to low energy neutron detection
arXiv:1710.08786 · doi:10.1016/j.nima.2017.10.072
Abstract
Position-sensitive detectors for cold and ultra-cold neutrons (UCN) are in use in fundamental research. In particular, measuring the properties of the quantum states of bouncing neutrons requires micro-metric spatial resolution. To this end, a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) coated with a thin conversion layer that allows a real time detection of neutron hits is under development at LPSC. In this paper, we present the design and performance of a dedicated electronic board designed to read-out eight CCDs simultaneously and operating under vacuum.
16 pages, 9 figures. Accepted for publication in NIM-A