Speaker
Ibukun Olusola
(Virginia Tech)
Description
MAD-CHANDLER 650 is a highly segmented anti-neutrino detector composed
of plastic scintillating cubes. Building on the demonstrated performance of
the MiniCHANDLER prototype, MAD-C-650 implements an expanded target
volume, improved optical isolation to enable efficient detection of reactor antineutrinos
at short baselines.
This poster will present the detectors design, subsystem architecture and
calibration strategy. We will report on the current commissioning status and
results from initial characterization campaigns such as light-yield measurements
and system performance. These developments mark a significant step towards
deploying MAD-C-650 for precision antineutrino monitoring applications.
Author
Ibukun Olusola
(Virginia Tech)