R&D Efforts in Cherenkov Imaging Technologies for Particle Identification in Future Experiments

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent R&D in Cherenkov imaging detectors, emphasizing advances in sensor tech, radiator materials, and photon timing to enhance particle identification for future physics experiments.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of recent technological developments and collaborative efforts in Cherenkov detector R&D for particle identification.

Findings

Advances in sensor technology improve detection efficiency.

New radiator materials extend momentum coverage.

Photon timing enhances particle identification precision.

Abstract

Cherenkov imaging detectors will continue to play a central role for particle identification in future particle and nuclear physics experiments. Growing demands on momentum coverage, timing precision, radiation tolerance, and sustainability have driven extensive R&D in detector concepts, radiator materials, and photon sensors. This article reviews recent efforts, focusing on experiments leading advances in sensor technology, radiator materials, and the exploitation of Cherenkov photon timing to push PID limits, while highlighting synergies across experiments in addressing common challenges.