Comparison between Simulated and Measured Single Photoelectron Pulses

N. GONZÁLEZ, B. WUNDHEILER, A. LUCERO, A. ETCHEGOYEN, J. M. FIGUEIRA, B. GARCÍA, M. JOSEBACHUILI, D. MELO, D. RAVIGNANI, F. SÁNCHEZ, A. TAPIA CASANOVA, C. REYES

Encuentro; Pierre Auger Internal GAP Note Nº 2014-099; 2014

Based on measurements from PMT-Lab at ITeDA we determine the characteristic width and amplitude of single photoelectron (SPE) pulses. These parameters are implemented to simulate a set of SPEs which are injected in a simulated front-end electronics of the AMIGA muon detector. The outcome is compared with the output produced by a set of independently measured SPEs. The simulated pulses are compatible with the measured SPEs in terms of amplitude, width, and FPGA response.