Recent operational performance of the CERN Omega Ring Imaging Cerenkov Detector

Conference · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6435321

Apsimon, R J; Flower, P S; Freeston, K A; Hallewell, G D; Morris, J A.G.; Morris, J V; Paterson, C N; Sharp, P H; Uden, C N; Davenport, M

We discuss the design and construction of the Time Projection chambers (TPCs) of the Omega Ring Imaging Cerenkov Detector (RICH). Details are given of the TPC high voltage system and its monitoring and control. In addition, the operation and monitoring of the readout is described together with results of tests on the performance of the front end amplifiers. The operation of the RICH TPCs and electronics during the first data run of WA69, in 1984, is discussed together with relevant results from laboratory tests. Results from the preliminary analysis of a sample of data from the 1984 run are also presented.

• Research Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Menlo Park, CA (USA); Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton (UK); European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva (Switzerland); Manchester Univ. (UK). Schuster Lab.; Sheffield Univ. (UK)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00515
• OSTI ID: 6435321
• Report Number(s): SLAC-PUB-3816; CONF-851009-6; ON: DE86002810
• Resource Relation: Conference: IEEE nuclear science symposium, San Francisco, CA, USA, 23 Oct 1985; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHERENKOV COUNTERS
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AMPLIFIERS
READOUT SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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GAS TRACK DETECTORS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
RADIATION DETECTORS
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