Abstract
We are developing a total absorption calorimeter (TASC) of the CALET (CALorimetric Electron Telescope) instrument for observing high energy electrons and gamma rays on the ISS (International Space Station). A read-out system using a multi-photodiode and a front-end circuit including analog ASIC, 16 bit ADC and FPGA has been developed to measure the energy deposit with the dynamic range from 1MIPs(Minimum Ionization Particle) up to 106MIPs in a BGO bar of TASC. The output signal of 1 MIP was calibrated by cosmic-ray muon. The ADC count of light yield of BGO by a cosmic-ray muon was 10.8fC on average. The dynamic range of the read-out system was confirmed from 1MIPs to about 2400 MIPs with both of LED pulse and heavy ions beam.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 437-440 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Jan 1 |
Event | 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2007 - Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Duration: 2007 Jul 3 → 2007 Jul 11 |
Conference
Conference | 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference, ICRC 2007 |
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Country/Territory | Mexico |
City | Merida, Yucatan |
Period | 07/7/3 → 07/7/11 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics