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| URL | https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS2025-THAG003 |
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| Title | Comprehensive Control Software for TimePix3 Detector Systems in EPICS Environment |
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| Abstract | The TimePix3 detector, developed by the Medipix collaboration, has emerged as a powerful tool for neutron detection applications at Department of Energy (DOE) National User Facilities, including the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). This presentation introduces new features and improvements in the EPICS area detector driver (ADTimePix3), specifically designed for neutron detection experiments. We will discuss the status of controls for the Timepix3 detector. Computations of Time-of-Flight (ToF) histograms and advanced hardware triggering acquisition modes will be presented. Advanced Mask Generation is an innovative feature that provides an arbitrary shape through circular and rectangular elements for both single-chip and quad-chip detector configurations. Radiation affects Timepix3 chips, and mitigation techniques have emerged as a critical need in neutron experiments. This work represents a significant step in integrating advanced detector technologies into the EPICS control system framework. Future improvement plans with the use of advanced timing detectors will be discussed to optimize timing detector performance in DOE's Scientific User Facilities. |
| Paper | download: THAG003.pdf |
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| Conference | 20th Int. Conf. Accel. Large Exp. Phys. Control Syst. (ICALEPCS'25) |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
| Date | 20-26 Sep 2025 |
| Publisher | JACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland |
| Editorial Board | Kent Wootton (ANL), Jeffery Biss (FNAL), Gustavo Bruno (ANL), Jeff Kirchman (ANL), Kelly Jaje (ANL), Denise Skiadopoulos (ANL), SuYin Grass Wang (ANL) |
| Online ISBN | 978-3-95450-255-4 |
| Online ISSN | 2226-0358 |
| Received | 11 September 2025 |
| Revised | 18 September 2025 |
| Accepted | 20 October 2025 |
| Issued | 25 November 2025 |
| DOI | 10.18429/JACoW-ICALEPCS2025-THAG003 |
| Pages | 1285-1291 |
| Copyright | Published by JACoW Publishing under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s), the published article's title, publisher, and DOI. |