出版社：SISSA, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati
摘要：We developed the novel photon counting device named Multi-Pixel Photon Counter (MPPC). It
is a solid state photon counter using Geiger-mode APD and self-quenching resistor. It has many
features like low bias voltage operation, high gain, insensitive to magnetic field and mechanical
robustness. The MPPC is one of the products of Si-PM (Silicon Photomultiplier) family, which
was originally developed in Russia. HAMAMATSU MPPC is designed as a photon counting
device based on structures of a Si APD named “HPK Reverse Structure”, which has been
adopted by CERN (CMS calorimeter).
