The first prototype of a photo-detection unit of the future KM3NeT neutrino telescope has been deployed in the deep waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This digital optical module has a novel design with a very large photocathode area segmented by the use of 31 three inch photomultiplier tubes. It has been integrated in the ANTARES detector for in-situ testing and validation. This paper reports on the first months of data taking and rate measurements. The analysis results highlight the capabilities of the new module design in terms of background suppression and signal recognition. The directionality of the optical module enables the recognition of multiple Cherenkov photons from the same40 K decay and the localisation of bioluminescent activit...
The first prototype of a photo-detection unit of the future KM3NeT neutrino telescope has been deplo...
Submitted to EPJ CInternational audienceA prototype detection unit of the KM3NeT deep-sea neutrino t...
A prototype detection unit of the KM3NeT deep-sea neutrino telescope has been installed at 3500m dep...
The first prototype of a photo-detection unit of the future KM3NeT neutrino telescope has been deplo...
The first prototype of a photo-detection unit of the future KM3NeT neutrino telescope has been deplo...
Submitted to EPJ CInternational audienceA prototype detection unit of the KM3NeT deep-sea neutrino t...
A prototype detection unit of the KM3NeT deep-sea neutrino telescope has been installed at 3500m dep...
The first prototype of a photo-detection unit of the future KM3NeT neutrino telescope has been deplo...
The first prototype of a photo-detection unit of the future KM3NeT neutrino telescope has been deplo...
Submitted to EPJ CInternational audienceA prototype detection unit of the KM3NeT deep-sea neutrino t...
A prototype detection unit of the KM3NeT deep-sea neutrino telescope has been installed at 3500m dep...