Abstract
We are searching for the μ→e+γ in the MEG experiment. In order to improve the search sensitivity down to about 5 × 10−14, which is one order higher than the sensitivity goal of the current stage of the experiment. We are planning a major upgrade of the experiment including the upgrade of the liquid xenon (LXe) γ-ray detector. The main item of the upgrade of the xenon detector is a replacement of the current PMTs located on the γ-ray incident face with smaller photosensors such as MPPC. The energy and position resolutions are expected to be significantly improved, especially for the event where γ-ray converts at a shallow point in the LXe. Because the MPPC operational in liquid xenon is not yet commercially available, we are developing special MPPC in collaboration with Hamamatsu Photonics. The detection efficiency for LXe scintillation light is measured with prototype sensors and found to be already at the level necessary for the upgrade of the experiment.
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