Evaluation of SiC detector performances for energy and timing measurements

TL;DR

This paper evaluates the energy and timing performance of new Silicon Carbide (SiC) detectors developed for nuclear and medical applications, using coincidence analysis and comparison with micro-channel plate references.

Contribution

It introduces a novel characterization method for SiC detectors' timing performance and provides experimental results for their application in nuclear and medical fields.

Findings

SiC detectors show promising energy detection capabilities.

A new coincidence-based method effectively evaluates SiC timing performance.

Results compare favorably with micro-channel plate references.

Abstract

The development of new detectors based on Silicon Carbide (SiC) is currently a topic of interest within the scientific community. The significant features of SiC make it highly promising for detecting charged particles, neutrons, and $\gamma$/X radiation. In this framework, within the SAMOTHRACE (Sicilian Micro and Nano Technology Research and Innovation Center) ecosystem, an array of new-generation SiC detectors is under development, specifically designed for nuclear and medical investigations using radioactive ion beams. This paper describes the results obtained in the characterization of SiC prototypes regarding energy and timing measurements. A new method, based on coincidence data analysis, is employed to evaluate the timing performances of SiC detectors. The obtained results have been compared with tests performed using a micro-channel plate as a start detector reference for timing measurements.