A TMAE based photon detector for the HERA-B RICH

T. Hamacher, E. Michel, P. Weyers, W. Schmidt-Parzefall, P. Križan, S. Korpar, M. Starič

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Abstract

In the framework of the recently approved HERA-B experiment at DESY, a photon detector based on TMAE is investigated for a possible later use in the HERA-B RICH detector. To avoid condensation of TMAE, the partial pressure of TMAE is kept as low as possible. The lower absorption is compensated by a longer absorption path in the chamber. The chamber is made up of rectangular cells, 10 cm long with a 0.8 × 0.8 cm2 base. The results are presented of test beam studies that have been carried out since spring 1994 with a 32 × 32 channel prototype chamber in a setup at the DESY test beam facility.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)289-294
Number of pages6
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume371
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 1996
Externally publishedYes

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