Automising an XY scanner to test modules for POLAR-2 Space Mission

The main goal of this project was to automise and combine different programs to control and pursue data analysis with an XY scanner and to then efficiently characterize the POLAR-2 modules. The code to control the scanner was enhanced. The scanner can be told to move into a certain x and y direction which is useful to precisely position the radioactive source. After improving multiple parts of the initial XY scanner code, the XY scanner was able to be used for data analysis, so that the modules could be properly tested with a radioactive source emitting alpha and gamma rays before launching into space in early 2027. Data analysis involved decoding raw data files into root files for analysis and creating hit maps to visualize the placement of the radioactive source and the sensitivity of each bar. Finally, scripts were optimized and many of them were automised. The automation of analysis scripts significantly increased operational efficiency, reducing the need for manual intervention and streamlining the entire process. These advancements were validated through successful testing with an Am-241 source.