Pyxel: the collaborative detection simulation framework

arXiv (Cornell University)

Abstract

Pyxel is a novel python tool for end-to-end detection chain simulation i.e. from detector optical effects to readout electronics effects. It is an easy-to-use framework to host and pipeline any detector effect model. It is suited for simulating both Charge-Coupled Devices, CMOS Image Sensors and Mercury Cadmium Telluride hybridized arrays. It is conceived as a collaborative tool to promote reusability, knowledge transfer, and reliability in the instrumentation community. We provide a demonstration of Pyxel's basic principles, describe newly added capabilities, and give examples of more advanced applications.

Authors 8

1. Thibaut Prod’homme

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, ESTEC, The Netherlands

2. Frédéric Lemmel

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

   Affiliation as printed

   European Space Agency, ESTEC, The Netherlands

3. Matej Arko

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

   Affiliation as printed

   European Space Agency, ESTEC, The Netherlands

4. Benoît Serra

   European Southern Observatory · European Southern Observatory

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   European Southern Observatory, Germany

   European Southern Observatory (Germany))

5. Elizabeth M. George

   European Southern Observatory · European Southern Observatory

   Affiliation as printed

   European Southern Observatory, Germany

   European Southern Observatory (Germany))

6. Enrico Biancalani Aachen Leiden Observatory

   Leiden University · Leiden Observatory

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   Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, The Netherlands

   Leiden Observatory, Leiden Univ. (The Netherlands)

7. Hans Smit

   European Space Agency · European Space Research and Technology Centre

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   European Space Agency, ESTEC, The Netherlands

8. David Lucsanyi

   European Organization for Nuclear Research

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   CERN, Switzerland

   CERN (Switzerland)