High energy particle tracking using scintillating fibers and solid state photomultipliers
Conference
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OSTI ID:6042097
The Solid State Photomultiplier (SSPM) recently developed at the Rockwell International Science Center, coupled with fast scintillating fibers can have a rate capacity of 10/sup 8/ tracks per second per cm/sup 2/ of fiber cross section in systems for tracking of high energy ionizing particles. Relative to other approaches the SSPM can provide substantial improvements in spatial and temporal tracking accuracy. Results of preliminary experiments with 0.225 /times/ 0.225 mm/sup 2/ cross section step-index-of-refraction fiber exposed to electrons from a beta source are presented. The experiments involved pulse height analysis of SSPM photon detection pulses induced by coincident scintillations in two adjacent fibers traversed by the same electron. The data for two different scintillating fibers tested indicate that meter long fibers of this type, optimally coupled to SSPMs, will be effective in detecting minimum ionizing particles. 4 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03000; AM03-76SF00010; AT03-88ER40384
- OSTI ID:
- 6042097
- Report Number(s):
- FNAL/C-89/30; CONF-8811199-1; ON: DE89010514
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
440104* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- High Energy Physics Instrumentation
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
IONIZATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PARTICLE TRACKS
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
PHOTOTUBES
PLASTIC SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
RADIATION DETECTORS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SHOWER COUNTERS
SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
IONIZATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PARTICLE TRACKS
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
PHOTOTUBES
PLASTIC SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
RADIATION DETECTORS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SHOWER COUNTERS
SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS