21–24 Sept 2026
The Guildhall, York
Europe/London timezone

Laser-based production of GEM-like structures for cryogenic applications

22 Sept 2026, 19:11
1m
Merchant Adventurers Hall

Merchant Adventurers Hall

The Hall, Fossgate, York YO1 9XD

Speaker

Dr Kris Haverson (Astrocent / CAMK PAN)

Description

A novel concept of GEM-like structures has recently been proposed, in which a wavelength-shifting (WLS) material is deposited inside the holes of the structure. This approach can enhance light collection efficiency in Ar-based dual-phase TPCs, addressing challenges associated with the gas–liquid interface as well as scalability limitations in future detectors.

In this work, we present recent progress in the development of WLS-enabled FAT-GEM-like structures, including the production of PMMA-based optical amplification devices using laser-based techniques, together with their initial performance assessment. This method provides a low-cost, reproducible, and low-radioactivity solution, making it well suited for large-scale production in next-generation rare-event search experiments.

Authors

André Cortez (Astrocent / CAMK PAN) Prof. Marcin Kuźniak (Astrocent / CAMK PAN) Diego Rodas Rodriguez (Astrocent / CAMK PAN) Dr Pedro Costa e Silva (Astrocent / CAMK PAN) Dr Kris Haverson (Astrocent / CAMK PAN) Aleksander Gnat (Astrocent / CAMK PAN) Dr Grzegorz Nieradka (Astrocent / CAMK PAN) Tadeusz Sworobowiec (Astrocent / CAMK PAN)

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