DIRC, the internally reflecting ring imaging Cherenkov detector for BABAR
- Stanford Univ., CA (US). Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
- CEA, Gif-sur-Yvette (France); and others
The DIRC is a new type of Cherenkov imaging device that will be used for the first time in the BABAR detector at the asymmetric B-factory, PEP-II. It is based on total internal reflection and uses long, rectangular bars made from synthetic fused silica as Cherenkov radiator and light guide. The principles of the DIRC ring imaging Cherenkov technique are explained and results from the prototype program are presented. Its choice for the BABAR detector particle identification system is motivated, followed by a discussion of the quartz radiator properties and the detector design.
- Research Organization:
- Stanford Univ., Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, CA (US); Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (US); Colorado State Univ., Dept. of Physics, Fort Collins, CO (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (US); National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00515; AC03-76SF00098; AM03-76SF00010; FG03-93ER40788
- OSTI ID:
- 666122
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-PUB-7706; CONF-971147-; ON: DE98059168; CNN: Grant NSF PHY-95-10439; Grant NSF PHY-95-11999; TRN: US200305%%1034
- Resource Relation:
- Journal Volume: 45; Journal Issue: 3; Conference: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) nuclear science symposium and medical imaging conference, Albuquerque, NM (US), 11/11/1997--11/13/1997; Other Information: Supercedes report DE98059168; PBD: Nov 1997; PBD: 1 Nov 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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