Response of a pentagonal PZT element as a component of a 4π-real-time detector

T. Miyachi*, M. Fujii, Nobuyuki Hasebe, G. Kuraza, K. Mori, O. Okudaira, N. Yamashita, S. Sasaki, T. Iwai, K. Nogami, H. Matsumoto, H. Ohashi, H. Shibata, S. Minami, S. Takechi, T. Onishi, E. Grün, R. Srama, N. Okada

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    Abstract

    The detector characteristics of a pentagonal element were studied by colliding it with hypervelocity micro-particles. A charge-sensitive amplifier was developed for the element of its capacitance ∼10 nF. The output amplitudes were expressed as a linear function of the momentum at collision. Empirical formulas obtained from on-ground experiments could be used for the calibration of the detector. The pentagonal element was potential to measure the momentum during collision from the output amplitude. A set of electrodes on the surface was used to confirm the measurement of the coordinates at collision. A possible application of this pentagonal element on a real-time dust detector was discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1147-1151
    Number of pages5
    JournalAdvances in Space Research
    Volume41
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

    Keywords

    • 4π dust detector
    • Hypervelocity collision
    • Real-time dust detector
    • Space dust/debris

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Space and Planetary Science
    • Astronomy and Astrophysics

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