Title :
Digital optical spark chambers
Author :
Evenson, Paul ; Tuska, Evelyn
Author_Institution :
Bartol Res. Inst., Delaware Univ., Newark, DE, USA
fDate :
2/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors constructed and tested a prototype digital readout system for optical spark chambers using a linear, solid-state charge-coupled detector array. Position resolution of 0.013 mm (σ) over a 25-cm field of view has been demonstrated. It is concluded that this technique should permit the construction of economical, lightweight and low-power trajectory hodoscopes for use in cosmic-ray instrumentation on balloons and in spacecraft
Keywords :
cosmic ray apparatus; position sensitive particle detectors; spark chambers; cosmic-ray instrumentation; digital readout system; low-power trajectory hodoscopes; optical spark chambers; solid-state charge-coupled detector array; Charge coupled devices; Ionization; Optical arrays; Optical films; Optical sensors; Space vehicles; Sparks; Spectroscopy; Superconducting magnets; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
