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  • 1Stanford PULSE Institute, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA.

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A new algorithm significantly speeds up data processing for Timepix3 cameras in molecular imaging experiments. This enables faster, more detailed analysis of ion and electron hits for advanced studies.

Area of Science:

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Instrumentation and Measurement

Background:

  • High repetition rate lasers and advanced correlation analyses are advancing molecular studies.
  • Particle detection techniques like velocity map imaging (VMI) require high-resolution detectors for real-time data processing.
  • The Timepix3 camera (TPX3CAM) offers efficient spatio-temporal localization of particle hits but presents data processing challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a rapid data processing and centroiding algorithm for ion and electron hits in VMI instruments using TPX3CAM.
  • To overcome computational challenges associated with the sparse data stream of the TPX3CAM.
  • To enhance the speed and accuracy of particle hit localization for high count rate experiments.

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  • Developed a rapid, array-based data processing and centroiding algorithm tailored for sparse TPX3CAM data.
  • Utilized the algorithm to localize particle hits on the microchannel plate with sub-pixel accuracy.
  • Implemented parallelized centroiding on a graphics processing unit (GPU) for accelerated computation.

Main Results:

  • The algorithm achieves data processing speeds approximately 25 times faster than data acquisition for a 1 kHz VMI instrument.
  • Particle hits are localized with better than single-pixel accuracy.
  • The TPX3CAM detector demonstrates capability in discriminating multiple simultaneous hits.

Conclusions:

  • The developed algorithm significantly enhances the efficiency of VMI experiments utilizing TPX3CAM detectors.
  • Faster data processing enables high-fidelity coincidence and covariance studies.
  • This advancement is crucial for leveraging high count rates in modern molecular imaging.